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Slaun Family History

Slaun 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: Laun, Shan, Sun, Saul, Slack, Spain, Lau, Swan, Span, Braun

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Where is the Slaun family from?

You can see how Slaun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slaun family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Slaun families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Slaun families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Slaun's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Slaun families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slaun 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 Slaun ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Owner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Slaun. 100% of Slaun men worked as an Owner.

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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

  • Owner
    100%

What Slaun family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Slaun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slaun 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Slaun. 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 13 military records available for the last name Slaun. For the veterans among your Slaun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slaun

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