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Sleyden Family History

Sleyden 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: Leyden, Slayden, Shedden, Sletten, Seiden, Selden, Shelden, Snedden

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Where is the Sleyden family from?

You can see how Sleyden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleyden family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Sleyden families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Sleyden's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Sleyden families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sleyden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sleyden ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Sleyden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleyden 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 Sleyden. 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 13 military records available for the last name Sleyden. For the veterans among your Sleyden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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