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Sleavin Family History

Sleavin 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: Slavin, Slevin, Savin, Lavin, Levin, Glavin, Servin, Slavik, Flavin

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Where is the Sleavin family from?

You can see how Sleavin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleavin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sleavin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Sleavin families living in Minnesota. This was about 82% of all the recorded Sleavin's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Sleavin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sleavin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sleavin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 278 census records available for the last name Sleavin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleavin 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Sleavin. 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 105 military records available for the last name Sleavin. For the veterans among your Sleavin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sleavin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sleavin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Sleavin in 1963 was 76, and 83 in 2004.

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