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Slathen Family History

Slathen 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: Slatten, Slaten, Blethen, Salathe, Wathen, Slatkin, Sathe, Sletten

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Where is the Slathen family from?

You can see how Slathen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slathen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Slathen families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Slathen family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Slathen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Slathen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Slathen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slathen 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Slathen. 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 1 military records available for the last name Slathen. For the veterans among your Slathen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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