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Slanen Family History

Slanen 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: Slane, Slaten, Slaney, Slaven, Lane, Slavin, Planer, Sanden, Bladen

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Where is the Slanen family from?

You can see how Slanen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slanen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Slanen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Slanen family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Slanen's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Slanen families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slanen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1891
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Slanen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Slanen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slanen 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Slanen. 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 Slanen. For the veterans among your Slanen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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