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Sleppard Family History

Sleppard 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: Leppard, Sheppard, Leopard, Peppard, Shepard, Lippard, Clippard

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Where is the Sleppard family from?

You can see how Sleppard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleppard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sleppard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Sleppard families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sleppard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sleppard families in 1891.
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What did your Sleppard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sleppard. 100% of Sleppard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Sleppard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleppard 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Sleppard. 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 Sleppard. For the veterans among your Sleppard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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