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Slav Family History

Slav 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: Slay, Shan, Sala, Say, Shah, Alam, Lal, Slack, Lau, Sa

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Where is the Slav family from?

You can see how Slav families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slav family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slav families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Slav family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Slav's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Slav families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slav 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 Slav ancestors do for a living?

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

What Slav family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 284 census records available for the last name Slav. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slav 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Slav. 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 26 military records available for the last name Slav. For the veterans among your Slav ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slav lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1995, in the United States, Slav life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Slav in 1970 was 69, and 73 in 1995.

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