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Slayen Family History

Slayen 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: Slaten, Sayen, Slaven, Slayden, Sayer, Layer, Mayen, Slavin, Slay

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Where is the Slayen family from?

You can see how Slayen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slayen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Slayen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Slayen family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slayen's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Slayen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slayen 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 Slayen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Repairs Furniture was the top reported job for people in the USA named Slayen. 100% of Slayen men worked as a Repairs Furniture.

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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

  • Repairs Furniture
    100%

What Slayen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Slayen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slayen 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Slayen. 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 16 military records available for the last name Slayen. For the veterans among your Slayen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slayen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Slayen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Slayen in 1963 was 74, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slayen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slayen 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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