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Slingson Family History

Slingson 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: Singson, Slingsby, Hingson, Seligson, Stinson, Swinson, Linson

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Where is the Slingson family from?

You can see how Slingson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slingson family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Slingson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there were 2 Slingson families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Slingson's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Slingson families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Slingson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slingson 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 Slingson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Slingson. For the veterans among your Slingson 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 Slingson

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