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Slaine Family History

Slaine 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: Laine, Saine, Slane, Swaine, Splaine, Blaine, Lane, Spain, Paine

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Where is the Slaine family from?

You can see how Slaine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slaine family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Slaine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Slaine family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slaine's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Slaine families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slaine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slaine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Slaine. 100% of Slaine men worked as a Manager. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Manager
    100%
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Census Records

There are 421 census records available for the last name Slaine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slaine 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Slaine. 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 72 military records available for the last name Slaine. For the veterans among your Slaine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slaine lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Slaine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Slaine in 1956 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

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