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Slarey Family History

Slarey 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: Clarey, Slaney, Clare, Carey, Rarey, Alfrey, Slay, Staley, Slowey

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Where is the Slarey family from?

You can see how Slarey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slarey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Slarey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Slarey family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slarey's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Slarey families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slarey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Slarey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Slarey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slarey 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Slarey. 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 Slarey. For the veterans among your Slarey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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