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Slains Family History

Slains Surname 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: Stains, Skains, Spain, Laine, Blain, Slavin, Lins, Mains, Saint

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Where is the Slains family from?

You can see how Slains families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slains family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Slains families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Slains family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slains's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Slains families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slains surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Slains ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Dancer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Slains. 100% of Slains women worked as a Dancer.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dancer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Slains. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slains 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Slains. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Slains. For the veterans among your Slains ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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