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Sleightholin Family History

Sleightholin 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, Lighthall, Sleight, Deighton, Beightol

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Where is the Sleightholin family from?

You can see how Sleightholin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleightholin family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Sleightholin families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sleightholin's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sleightholin families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sleightholin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Sleightholin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleightholin 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 Sleightholin. 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 Sleightholin. For the veterans among your Sleightholin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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