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Slavern Family History

Slavern 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: Slaven, Davern, Slavin, Lavery, Severn, Laver, Seaver, Shaver, Laven

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Slavern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slavern 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Slavern. 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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There are 1 military records available for the last name Slavern. For the veterans among your Slavern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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