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Slesson Family History

Slesson 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: Slosson, Stenson, Leston, Soisson, Glasson, Sisson, Presson, Swenson, Olsson, Asleson

64	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4	Military Records
37	Immigration Records
99	Census and Voter Lists
66	Member Trees

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Where is the Slesson family from?

You can see how Slesson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slesson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Slesson families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 6 Slesson families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slesson's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Slesson families in 1841.

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

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What Slesson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 99 census records available for the last name Slesson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slesson 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Slesson. 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 4 military records available for the last name Slesson. For the veterans among your Slesson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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