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Slinns Family History

Slinns 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: Linn, Lins, Linne, Shinn, Salins, Sinn, Binns, Salinas, Slinde

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Where is the Slinns family from?

You can see how Slinns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slinns family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Slinns families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Slinns family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Slinns's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Slinns families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Slinns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slinns 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Slinns. 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 Slinns. For the veterans among your Slinns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slinns lifespan?

Average Slinns life expectancy in 2001 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slinns 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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