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Sleyman Family History

Sleyman 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: Slyman, Sleeman, Kleyman, Slayman, Sleiman, Leyman, Sloman, Lyman

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Where is the Sleyman family from?

You can see how Sleyman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleyman family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sleyman family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sleyman's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Sleyman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sleyman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sleyman ancestors do for a living?

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

What Sleyman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Sleyman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleyman 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Sleyman. 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 6 military records available for the last name Sleyman. For the veterans among your Sleyman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sleyman lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Sleyman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Sleyman in 1967 was 79, and 83 in 2002.

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