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Sleek Family History

Sleek 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: Cleek, Seek, Leek, Fleek, Sleep, Sheek, Slee, Sleet, Lee, Lees

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Where is the Sleek family from?

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

What did your Sleek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sleek. 44% of Sleek 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
    44%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Miner
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sleek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleek 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Sleek. 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 810 military records available for the last name Sleek. For the veterans among your Sleek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sleek lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Sleek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sleek in 1957 was 57, and 67 in 2003.

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