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Slai Family History

Slai 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: Lai, Slay, Stai, Li, Shi, Shan, Sala, Cai, Say, Kai

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Where is the Slai family from?

You can see how Slai families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slai family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Slai family living in Iowa. This was about 25% of all the recorded Slai's in USA. Iowa and 3 other states had the highest population of Slai families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slai 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 Slai ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Slai. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slai 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 Slai. 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 12 military records available for the last name Slai. For the veterans among your Slai ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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