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Sleuter Family History

Sleuter 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: Slauter, Sleeter, Setter, Reuter, Lester, Sauter, Sluder, Luter

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Where is the Sleuter family from?

You can see how Sleuter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleuter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sleuter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Sleuter families living in Illinois. This was about 31% of all the recorded Sleuter's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Sleuter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sleuter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sleuter ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Sleuter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleuter 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Sleuter. 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 10 military records available for the last name Sleuter. For the veterans among your Sleuter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sleuter lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1983, in the United States, Sleuter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Sleuter in 1963 was 81, and 74 in 1983.

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