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Slegins Family History

Slegins 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: Levins, Siggins, Blevins, Leins, Seekins, Leggins, Slevin, Stein

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Where is the Slegins family from?

You can see how Slegins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slegins family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Slegins family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Slegins's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Slegins families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slegins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slegins ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Slegins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slegins 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Slegins. 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 6 military records available for the last name Slegins. For the veterans among your Slegins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slegins lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1985, in the United States, Slegins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Slegins in 1964 was 76, and 86 in 1985.

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