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Sleppin Family History

Sleppin 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: Lappin, Sleppy, Slepian, Seppi, Peppin, Flippin, Slevin, Stein

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Where is the Sleppin family from?

You can see how Sleppin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleppin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sleppin families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 2 Sleppin families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sleppin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sleppin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sleppin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sleppin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Sleppin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleppin 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Sleppin. 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 8 military records available for the last name Sleppin. For the veterans among your Sleppin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sleppin lifespan?

Between 1983 and 1996, in the United States, Sleppin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Sleppin in 1983 was 76, and 41 in 1996.

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