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Slam Family History

Slam 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: Alam, Elam, Islam, Sham, Slay, Lam, Sam, Saam, Stam, Aslam

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Where is the Slam family from?

You can see how Slam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slam family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Slam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Slam family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slam's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Slam families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slam ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 906 census records available for the last name Slam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slam 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Slam. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Slam. For the veterans among your Slam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slam lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1995, in the United States, Slam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Slam in 1964 was 86, and 73 in 1995.

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