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Slaws Family History

Slaws 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: Laws, Flaws, Slack, Glass, Sas, Shaw, Sawa, Salas, Claus, Slay

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Where is the Slaws family from?

You can see how Slaws families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slaws family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Slaws families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Slaws's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Slaws families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slaws surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Slaws ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Slaws. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slaws 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Slaws. 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 3 military records available for the last name Slaws. For the veterans among your Slaws ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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