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Sliven 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.

Where is the Sliven family from?

You can see how Sliven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sliven family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Sliven families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Sliven family living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sliven's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Sliven families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sliven surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Sliven family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 112 census records available for the last name Sliven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sliven 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Sliven. 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 11 military records available for the last name Sliven. For the veterans among your Sliven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sliven lifespan?

Average Sliven life expectancy in 1994 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

Sliven Surname Meaning

Where is the Sliven family from?

What Sliven family records will you find?

What is the average Sliven lifespan?

Average Sliven life expectancy in 1994 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

68	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
11	Military Records
36	Immigration Records
112	Census and Voter Lists
16	Member Trees

68	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
11	Military Records
36	Immigration Records
112	Census and Voter Lists
16	Member Trees

Sliven Family History