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Sleven Family History

Sleven 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: Leven, Steven, Kleven, Cleven, Slevin, Slaven, Lever, Klever, Levin

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Where is the Sleven family from?

You can see how Sleven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleven family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sleven families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sleven family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sleven's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Sleven families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sleven surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sleven ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sleven. 60% of Sleven men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sleven women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sleven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleven 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 209 immigration records available for the last name Sleven. 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 151 military records available for the last name Sleven. For the veterans among your Sleven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sleven lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Sleven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sleven in 1963 was 71, and 97 in 2000.

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