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Slance Family History

Slance 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: Lance, Slane, Glance, Lane, Place, Slack, Lande, France, Hance

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Where is the Slance family from?

You can see how Slance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slance family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Slance families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Slance family living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slance's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Slance families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slance 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 Slance ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Slance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slance 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Slance. 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 8 military records available for the last name Slance. For the veterans among your Slance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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