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Slevenson Family History

Slevenson 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: Stevenson, Levenson, Steenson, Severson, Clemenson, Svenson, Levinson

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Where is the Slevenson family from?

You can see how Slevenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slevenson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slevenson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Slevenson families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slevenson's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Slevenson families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 262 census records available for the last name Slevenson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slevenson 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Slevenson. 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 22 military records available for the last name Slevenson. For the veterans among your Slevenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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