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Sleifel Family History

Sleifel 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: Seifer, Seidel, Leifer, Speidel, Leffel, Seibel, Leidel, Zweifel

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Where is the Sleifel family from?

You can see how Sleifel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleifel family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Sleifel families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Sleifel's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Sleifel families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sleifel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Sleifel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleifel 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sleifel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sleifel. For the veterans among your Sleifel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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