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Sleffey Family History

Sleffey Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Steffey, Sheffey, Leffel, Claffey, Laffey, Steffen, Steffek, Leffew

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Where is the Sleffey family from?

You can see how Sleffey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleffey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sleffey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Sleffey families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Sleffey's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Sleffey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sleffey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sleffey ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sleffey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Sleffey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleffey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Sleffey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Sleffey. For the veterans among your Sleffey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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