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Slewen Family History

Slewen 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, Mcewen, Lewin, Steen, Steven, Leben, Slowey, Lowen, Leen

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Where is the Slewen family from?

You can see how Slewen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slewen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Slewen families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 2 Slewen families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slewen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Slewen families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slewen 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 Slewen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Slewen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slewen 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 Slewen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Slewen. For the veterans among your Slewen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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