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Slawsen Family History

Slawsen 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: Slawson, Slatten, Stassen, Clawson, Lassen, Clausen, Glawson, Klausen

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Where is the Slawsen family from?

You can see how Slawsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slawsen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Slawsen families living in Iowa. This was about 39% of all the recorded Slawsen's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Slawsen families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Slawsen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Slawsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slawsen 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Slawsen. 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 6 military records available for the last name Slawsen. For the veterans among your Slawsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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