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Slemman Family History

Slemman 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: Sleeman, Sleiman, Sloman, Selman, Leiman, Sherman, Suleiman, Kleiman

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Where is the Slemman family from?

You can see how Slemman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slemman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Slemman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Slemman families living in Somerset. This was about 89% of all the recorded Slemman's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Slemman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slemman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slemman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Slemman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slemman 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Slemman. 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 9 military records available for the last name Slemman. For the veterans among your Slemman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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