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Slenher Family History

Slenher 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: Slenker, Slinger, Flesher, Spenner, Blender, Stenner, Blenker, Senter

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Where is the Slenher family from?

You can see how Slenher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slenher family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Slenher families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Slenher's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Slenher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slenher 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 Slenher ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Slenher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slenher 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Slenher. 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 4 military records available for the last name Slenher. For the veterans among your Slenher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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