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Slinn Family History

Slinn Surname Meaning

Principally from Slyne in Bolton le Sands (Lancs) but perhaps also from one or more other places named with Old English *slind*.

*Slinu* ‘slope’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Slinn family from?

You can see how Slinn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slinn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slinn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 91 Slinn families living in Yorkshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Slinn's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Slinn families in 1891.
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What did your Slinn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Slinn. 23% of Slinn men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Slinn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slinn were Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Mental Patient
    14%
  • Joiner carpenter
    10%
  • Insurance Agent
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Shorthand Typist
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Slinn. 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 696 military records available for the last name Slinn. For the veterans among your Slinn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slinn lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2002, in the United States, Slinn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Slinn in 1957 was 50, and 85 in 2002.

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