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Slaner Family History

Slaner 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: Planer, Slanker, Shaner, Slater, Laner, Slager, Slane, Saner, Swaner

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Where is the Slaner family from?

You can see how Slaner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slaner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Slaner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Slaner families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Slaner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Slaner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slaner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slaner ancestors do for a living?

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

What Slaner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Slaner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slaner 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Slaner. 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 23 military records available for the last name Slaner. For the veterans among your Slaner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slaner lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2001, in the United States, Slaner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Slaner in 1957 was 48, and 82 in 2001.

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