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Slams Family History

Slams 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: Shams, Slama, Sams, Alam, Slack, Stamm, Glass, Sas, Lamb, Sama

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Where is the Slams family from?

You can see how Slams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slams family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Slams families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Slams family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slams's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Slams families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Slams ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Slams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slams 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Slams. 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 4 military records available for the last name Slams. For the veterans among your Slams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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