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Slench Family History

Slench 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: Lynch, Clinch, Trench, Bench, Lech, Leach, Spence, Lerch, Sleigh

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Where is the Slench family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slench surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Slench ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Slench. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slench 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Slench. 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 1 military records available for the last name Slench. For the veterans among your Slench ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slench lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1994, in the United States, Slench life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Slench in 1968 was 54, and 82 in 1994.

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