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Slewan Family History

Slewan 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: Lewan, Swan, Lewin, Sloman, Schwan, Shean, Selan, Skehan, Kleban

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Where is the Slewan family from?

You can see how Slewan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slewan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Slewan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Slewan family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Slewan's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Slewan families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Slewan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slewan 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Slewan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Slewan. For the veterans among your Slewan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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