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Sleif Family History

Sleif 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: Seif, Leif, Stein, Leaf, Leib, Klein, Lein, Greif, Seim, Lei

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Where is the Sleif family from?

You can see how Sleif families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleif family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sleif families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Sleif families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Sleif's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sleif families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sleif ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Sleif. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleif 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Sleif. 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 5 military records available for the last name Sleif. For the veterans among your Sleif ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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