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Sleyer Family History

Sleyer 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: Sloyer, Seyer, Speyer, Steyer, Bleyer, Sayer, Dreyer, Layer, Lever

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Where is the Sleyer family from?

You can see how Sleyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sleyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Sleyer families living in New York. This was about 90% of all the recorded Sleyer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sleyer families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sleyer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 175 census records available for the last name Sleyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleyer 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Sleyer. 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 15 military records available for the last name Sleyer. For the veterans among your Sleyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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