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Sletzer Family History

Sletzer 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: Setzer, Smetzer, Stetzer, Sleezer, Setter, Fetzer, Kretzer, Sitzer

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Where is the Sletzer family from?

You can see how Sletzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sletzer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sletzer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Sletzer families living in Wisconsin. This was about 73% of all the recorded Sletzer's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Sletzer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sletzer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sletzer ancestors do for a living?

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

What Sletzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Sletzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sletzer 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Sletzer. 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 6 military records available for the last name Sletzer. For the veterans among your Sletzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sletzer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1991, in the United States, Sletzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Sletzer in 1963 was 82, and 82 in 1991.

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