Slavin Family History

Slavin Surname Meaning

Irish (Tyrone and Monaghan): shortened form of O'Slavin, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Sléibhín ‘descendant of Sléibhín’, a name probably derived from a diminutive of sliabh ‘mountain’ (perhaps originally a short form of Donnshléibhe; see Dunleavy).

Jewish (from Belarus): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Slave (from the Slavic word slava ‘glory, fame, praise’) + the Slavic possessive suffix -in.

English: from Middle English sclavin(e) ‘pilgrim's cloak or mantle’ (Old French esclavine), applied as a nickname perhaps for a pilgrim or for someone who made or sold such garments.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Lavin, Savin, Slovin, Lakin, Clavin, Slatkin, Flavin, Levin, Glavin, Sabin

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Where is the Slavin family from?

You can see how Slavin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slavin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slavin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 69 Slavin families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Slavin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Slavin families in 1891.

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What did your Slavin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Slavin. 40% of Slavin men worked as a General labourer and 72% of Slavin women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slavin were Cabinet maker and Unpaid domestic duti.

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General labourer

40%

textile heavy worker

20%

Joiner

20%

Cabinet maker

20%

Unpaid domestic duties

72%

Incapacitated

Housewife

Unpaid domestic duti

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There are 5K immigration records available for the last name Slavin. 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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What is the average Slavin lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Slavin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Slavin in 1942 was 30, and 73 in 2004.

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Slavin Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Slave (from the Slavic word slava ‘glory, fame, praise’) + the Slavic possessive suffix -in.

English: from Middle English sclavin(e) ‘pilgrim's cloak or mantle’ (Old French esclavine), applied as a nickname perhaps for a pilgrim or for someone who made or sold such garments.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Slavin family from?

What did your Slavin ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

40%

textile heavy worker

20%

Joiner

20%

Cabinet maker

20%

Unpaid domestic duties

72%

Incapacitated

Housewife

Unpaid domestic duti

What Slavin family records will you find?

What is the average Slavin lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Slavin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Slavin in 1942 was 30, and 73 in 2004.

Slavin Family History

Slavin Surname Meaning

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Slavin Surname Meaning

95,000 record(s) for Slavin

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Where is the Slavin family from?

What did your Slavin ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Military Records

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What is the average Slavin lifespan?

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