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Slycer Family History

Slycer 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: Slicer, Slyter, Sayer, Spicer, Styer, Sluder, Sloper, Sliker, Sloyer

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Where is the Slycer family from?

You can see how Slycer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slycer family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Slycer families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Slycer families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slycer's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Slycer families in 1841.
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  • 1891
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Slycer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slycer 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Slycer. 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 military records available for the last name Slycer. For the veterans among your Slycer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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