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Slaney Family History

Slaney Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Sliney. Irish: variant of Slane. English: unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Slaney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slaney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slaney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 190 Slaney families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Slaney's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Slaney families in 1891.
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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Slaney lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Slaney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Slaney in 1940 was 28, and 71 in 2004.

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