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Slenes Family History

Slenes 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: Lees, Sens, Benes, Brenes, Sanes, Stennes, Llanes, Leyes, Denes

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Where is the Slenes family from?

You can see how Slenes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slenes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Slenes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Slenes families living in Washington. This was about 50% of all the recorded Slenes's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Slenes families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slenes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slenes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Slenes. 100% of Slenes men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Slenes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slenes 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Slenes. 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 25 military records available for the last name Slenes. For the veterans among your Slenes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slenes lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Slenes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Slenes in 1966 was 53, and 87 in 2003.

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