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Slea Family History

Slea 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: Olea, Lea, Blea, Shea, Sea, Slee, Lee, Sala, Sada, Sales

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Where is the Slea family from?

You can see how Slea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slea family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slea families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Slea family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Slea's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Slea families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Slea. 34% of Slea men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
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Census Records

There are 465 census records available for the last name Slea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slea 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Slea. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 38 military records available for the last name Slea. For the veterans among your Slea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slea lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Slea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Slea in 1967 was 73, and 70 in 2002.

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