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Slanagan Family History

Slanagan 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: Flanagan, Lanagan, Langan, Lanigan, Stanaland, Swanigan, Shanahan

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Where is the Slanagan family from?

You can see how Slanagan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slanagan family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Slanagan families living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Slanagan 's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Slanagan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slanagan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Slanagan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Slanagan . Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slanagan 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Slanagan . 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 3 military records available for the last name Slanagan . For the veterans among your Slanagan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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