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Slessen Family History

Slessen 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: Lesser, Jessen, Kessen, Riessen, Stassen, Nessen, Sletten, Hessen

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Where is the Slessen family from?

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

There are 8 census records available for the last name Slessen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slessen 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Slessen. 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 Slessen. For the veterans among your Slessen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slessen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slessen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slessen

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