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Sleighthdon Family History

Sleighthdon 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: Leighton, Creighton, Heighton, Sleight, Deighton, Laughton, Brighton

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Where is the Sleighthdon family from?

You can see how Sleighthdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleighthdon family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Sleighthdon families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sleighthdon's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sleighthdon families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sleighthdon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Sleighthdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleighthdon 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 Sleighthdon. 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 Sleighthdon. For the veterans among your Sleighthdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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