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Slane Family History

Slane Surname Meaning

Irish (Meath): from de Sláine a rare Norman Irish habitational name from Slane County Meath.

The place- or river name Sláine (compare the river Slaney) means ‘health wholeness’ and was sometimes used for a holy well.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Slane family from?

You can see how Slane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slane family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slane families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Slane families living in Durham. This was about 32% of all the recorded Slane's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Slane families in 1891.
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What did your Slane ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Slane. 50% of Slane men worked as a General Labourer and 93% of Slane women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slane were Agric Labourer Heavy Worker and Incapacitated.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Agric Labourer Heavy Worker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Incapacitated
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Slane. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Slane. For the veterans among your Slane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slane lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Slane life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Slane in 1947 was 65, and 70 in 2004.

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