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Sleeman Family History

Sleeman Name Meaning

English (Cornwall and Devon):: nickname from Middle English sle(i)gh ‘sly clever skillful’ (Old Norse slœgr) + -man. Compare Sly . occupational name for someone who made or used slays from Middle English slay(e) ‘slay (an instrument used in weaving to beat up the weft)’ (Old English slege) + -man. Compare Slaymaker . topographic name for someone who lived on or by a grassy slope from Middle English sle ‘grassy slope’ (Old English slēa) + -man. Compare Slee

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sliman, Slyman, Steelman, Selman, Fleeman, Leeman, Seeman, Stegeman

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Where is the Sleeman family from?

You can see how Sleeman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleeman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sleeman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 76 Sleeman families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Sleeman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sleeman families in 1911.
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What did your Sleeman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Sleeman. 53% of Sleeman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sleeman women worked as a Stenographer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Engineer
    16%
  • Farmers Son
    11%
  • Labourer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Sleeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleeman 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Sleeman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sleeman. For the veterans among your Sleeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sleeman lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Sleeman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Sleeman in 1960 was 53, and 74 in 2004.

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