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Slania Family History

Slania 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: Slanina, Landa, Anania, Slavin, Lanza, Sanna, Lanik, Sanda, Sani

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Where is the Slania family from?

You can see how Slania families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slania family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Slania families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Slania families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Slania's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Slania families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slania 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 Slania ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Slania. 67% of Slania 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
    67%
  • Rate Clerk
    34%

What Slania family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Slania. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slania 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Slania. 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 14 military records available for the last name Slania. For the veterans among your Slania ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slania lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Slania life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Slania in 1960 was 52, and 64 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slania

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slania 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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