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Slaves Family History

Slaves 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: Staves, Slavens, Glaves, Slates, Slaven, Sales, Chaves, Savel, Stave

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Where is the Slaves family from?

You can see how Slaves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slaves family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Slaves families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Slaves families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Slaves's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Slaves families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slaves surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slaves ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 443 census records available for the last name Slaves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slaves 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Slaves. 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 463 military records available for the last name Slaves. For the veterans among your Slaves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slaves lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1989, in the United States, Slaves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Slaves in 1974 was 65, and 28 in 1989.

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