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Sleydin Family History

Sleydin 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: Ledin, Leyden, Slaydon, Seldin, Leydig, Leydon, Slevin, Slayden

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Where is the Sleydin family from?

You can see how Sleydin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleydin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sleydin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Sleydin families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Sleydin's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Sleydin families in 1880.
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What did your Sleydin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Sleydin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleydin 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sleydin. 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 Sleydin. For the veterans among your Sleydin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sleydin lifespan?

Average Sleydin life expectancy in 1979 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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