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Slingeby Family History

Slingeby 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: Slingsby, Slinger, Sliney, Klinge, Linge, Salinger, Lingen, Singel

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Where is the Slingeby family from?

You can see how Slingeby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slingeby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Slingeby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Slingeby family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Slingeby's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Slingeby families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Slingeby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slingeby 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Slingeby. 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 military records available for the last name Slingeby. For the veterans among your Slingeby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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