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Slegt Family History

Slegt 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: Sleet, Fleet, Sweet, Slott, Flett, Swett, Slight, Sleigh, Lett

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slegt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Slegt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Slegt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slegt 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Slegt. 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 67 military records available for the last name Slegt. For the veterans among your Slegt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slegt lifespan?

Average Slegt life expectancy in 2001 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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