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Sleightholine Family History

Sleightholine 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, Lightle

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Where is the Sleightholine family from?

You can see how Sleightholine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleightholine family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Sleightholine families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sleightholine's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Sleightholine families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sleightholine ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Sleightholine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleightholine 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Sleightholine. 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 Sleightholine. For the veterans among your Sleightholine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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