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Slimman Family History

Slimman 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: Sliman, Sloman, Lisman, Lipman, Shipman, Siman, Seligman, Ligman, Kligman, Shimmin

356	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
10	Military Records
11	Immigration Records
95	Census and Voter Lists
296	Member Trees

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Where is the Slimman family from?

You can see how Slimman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slimman family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Slimman families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Slimman families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slimman's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Slimman families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slimman 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 Slimman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 95 census records available for the last name Slimman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slimman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 11 immigration records available for the last name Slimman. 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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Military Records

There are 10 military records available for the last name Slimman. For the veterans among your Slimman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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