History of your Surname
Get access to Slenen family records.Start a free trial

Slenen Family History

Slenen 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: Leven, Steen, Steven, Leben, Sonnen, Leen, Kleven, Leinen, Sieren

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Slenen family from?

You can see how Slenen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slenen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Slenen family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Slenen's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Slenen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slenen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Slenen ancestors do for a living?

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

What Slenen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Slenen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slenen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Slenen

Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Slenen. 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.

View all Slenen immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Slenen. For the veterans among your Slenen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Slenen military records

You've only scratched the surface of Slenen family history

Discover More

What is the average Slenen lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Slenen family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Slenen last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial