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Slaiven Family History

Slaiven 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: Slaven, Slavin, Slatten, Laven, Scriven, Slavens, Slaten, Bliven

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Where is the Slaiven family from?

You can see how Slaiven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slaiven family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1881. The most Slaiven families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Slaiven family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slaiven's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Slaiven families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Slaiven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slaiven 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Slaiven. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Slaiven. For the veterans among your Slaiven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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