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Slimmen Family History

Slimmen 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: Slimmer, Simmen, Limmer, Simmer, Lommen, Sliman, Lemmen, Stimmel

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Where is the Slimmen family from?

You can see how Slimmen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slimmen family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Slimmen families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Slimmen family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slimmen's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Slimmen families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Slimmen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slimmen 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Slimmen. 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 3 military records available for the last name Slimmen. For the veterans among your Slimmen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slimmen lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2000, in the United States, Slimmen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Slimmen in 1971 was 61, and 64 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slimmen 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.

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