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Slewman Family History

Slewman 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: Sleeman, Lewman, Stewman, Shewman, Sleiman, Sloman, Selman, Leiman

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Where is the Slewman family from?

You can see how Slewman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slewman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Slewman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Slewman family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Slewman's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Slewman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slewman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slewman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Slewman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slewman 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Slewman. 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 15 military records available for the last name Slewman. For the veterans among your Slewman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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