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Slemmen Family History

Slemmen 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: Lemmen, Slemmer, Klemmer, Lommen, Semmel, Clemmens, Lemmer, Sletten

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Where is the Slemmen family from?

You can see how Slemmen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slemmen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Slemmen families living in South Dakota. This was about 67% of all the recorded Slemmen's in USA. South Dakota had the highest population of Slemmen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slemmen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slemmen ancestors do for a living?

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

What Slemmen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Slemmen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slemmen 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Slemmen. 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 14 military records available for the last name Slemmen. For the veterans among your Slemmen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slemmen lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1986, in the United States, Slemmen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Slemmen in 1972 was 78, and 91 in 1986.

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