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Slangen Family History

Slangen 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: Langen, Stanger, Slinger, Sanger, Swanger, Vangen, Lingen, Sanden

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Where is the Slangen family from?

You can see how Slangen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slangen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Slangen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Slangen families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Slangen's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Slangen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slangen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slangen ancestors do for a living?

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

What Slangen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Slangen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slangen 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Slangen. 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 9 military records available for the last name Slangen. For the veterans among your Slangen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slangen lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1984, in the United States, Slangen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Slangen in 1969 was 74, and 80 in 1984.

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