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Sleples Family History

Sleples 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: Shepley, Samples, Shepler, Stepler, Peeples, Lepley, Seales, Staples

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Where is the Sleples family from?

You can see how Sleples families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleples family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Sleples families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Sleples families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sleples's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Sleples families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sleples ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Sleples. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleples 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 Sleples. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sleples. For the veterans among your Sleples ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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