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Sleydon Family History

Sleydon 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: Slaydon, Leydon, Sheldon, Glendon, Seddon, Skeldon, Leddon, Claydon

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Where is the Sleydon family from?

You can see how Sleydon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleydon family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Sleydon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sleydon family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Sleydon's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Sleydon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sleydon 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 Sleydon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Sleydon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleydon 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 Sleydon. 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 7 military records available for the last name Sleydon. For the veterans among your Sleydon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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