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Slesman Family History

Slesman 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: Sleeman, Sleiman, Sleasman, Sloman, Selman, Leiman, Sherman, Suleiman

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Where is the Slesman family from?

You can see how Slesman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slesman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Slesman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Slesman family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Slesman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Slesman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slesman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slesman ancestors do for a living?

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

What Slesman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Slesman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slesman 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Slesman. 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 2 military records available for the last name Slesman. For the veterans among your Slesman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slesman lifespan?

Between 1957 and 1990, in the United States, Slesman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Slesman in 1957 was 56, and 86 in 1990.

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