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Slin Family History

Slin 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: Lin, Shin, Olin, Aslin, Selin, Salin, Sain, Solin, Sin, Ulin

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Where is the Slin family from?

You can see how Slin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Slin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Slin families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Slin's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Slin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slin 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 did your Slin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Secretary was the top reported job for people in the USA named Slin. 100% of Slin women worked as a Secretary.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

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Census Records

There are 312 census records available for the last name Slin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slin 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Slin. 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 14 military records available for the last name Slin. For the veterans among your Slin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slin 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 Slin

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