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Slanders Family History

Slanders 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: Flanders, Sanders, Landers, Lander, Sander, Glander, Anders, Olander

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Where is the Slanders family from?

You can see how Slanders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slanders family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Slanders families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 4 Slanders families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slanders's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Slanders families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slanders 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 Slanders ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Slanders. 100% of Slanders 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Slanders family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Slanders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slanders 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Slanders. 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 49 military records available for the last name Slanders. For the veterans among your Slanders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slanders lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2000, in the United States, Slanders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Slanders in 1975 was 86, and 95 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slanders ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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