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Slenning Family History

Slenning 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: Lenning, Henning, Penning, Kenning, Sinning, Venning, Pfenning

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Where is the Slenning family from?

You can see how Slenning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slenning family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Slenning families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Slenning family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Slenning's in USA. New York had the highest population of Slenning families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slenning surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slenning ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Slenning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slenning 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Slenning. 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 176 military records available for the last name Slenning. For the veterans among your Slenning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slenning lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1997, in the United States, Slenning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Slenning in 1963 was 81, and 91 in 1997.

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