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Sletta Family History

Sletta 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: Saletta, Slette, Shetty, Klette, Slott, Flett, Cetta, Seta, Swett

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Where is the Sletta family from?

You can see how Sletta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sletta family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sletta families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Sletta families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Sletta's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Sletta families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sletta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sletta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sletta. 50% of Sletta men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Sletta women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sletta were Clerk and Housework. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    50%
  • Housework
    50%
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What Sletta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 298 census records available for the last name Sletta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sletta 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Sletta. 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 31 military records available for the last name Sletta. For the veterans among your Sletta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sletta lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Sletta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Sletta in 1966 was 74, and 57 in 2004.

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