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Slans Family History

Slans 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: Sans, Lans, Slane, Shan, Sang, Plank, Lang, Lane, Land, Slack

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Where is the Slans family from?

You can see how Slans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slans family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Slans families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Slans family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Slans's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Slans families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slans surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slans ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Slans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slans 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Slans. 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 11 military records available for the last name Slans. For the veterans among your Slans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slans lifespan?

Between 1993 and 2002, in the United States, Slans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Slans in 1993 was 83, and 92 in 2002.

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