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Slaughan Family History

Slaughan 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: Vaughan, Laubhan, Straughan, Gaughan, Baughan, Laughon, Slaugh

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Where is the Slaughan family from?

You can see how Slaughan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slaughan family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Slaughan family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slaughan's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Slaughan families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slaughan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slaughan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Slaughan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slaughan 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Slaughan. 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 5 military records available for the last name Slaughan. For the veterans among your Slaughan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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