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Sleme Family History

Sleme 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: Slemp, Slee, Lee, Kleve, See, Klemm, Salem, Plume, Cleve, Clee

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Where is the Sleme family from?

You can see how Sleme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleme family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Sleme families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sleme's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Sleme families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sleme surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sleme ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sleme ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Sleme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Sleme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleme 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Sleme. 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 17 military records available for the last name Sleme. For the veterans among your Sleme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sleme lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1993, in the United States, Sleme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Sleme in 1962 was 71, and 68 in 1993.

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