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Slagan Family History

Slagan Name 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: Sagan, Lagan, Ilagan, Slaga, Fagan, Sloman, Laban, Pagan, Dragan

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Where is the Slagan family from?

You can see how Slagan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slagan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Slagan families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Slagan family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Slagan's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Slagan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slagan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slagan ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Slagan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Slagan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slagan 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 Slagan. 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 10 military records available for the last name Slagan. For the veterans among your Slagan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slagan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Slagan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Slagan in 1966 was 31, and 89 in 2004.

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