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Sleap Name Meaning

see Sleep .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Leap, Sleep, Slemp, Leaf, Smead, Bleak, Seal, Lear, Clear, Stead

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Where is the Sleap family from?

You can see how Sleap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleap family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sleap families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Sleap families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sleap's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sleap families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sleap surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sleap ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sleap. 100% of Sleap 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sleap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleap 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Sleap. 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 160 military records available for the last name Sleap. For the veterans among your Sleap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sleap lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Sleap life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sleap in 1964 was 67, and 80 in 2004.

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