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Slney Family History

Slney 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: Olney, Sliney, Seney, Slaney, Sidney, Dolney, Ley, Haney, Ney, Sankey

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Where is the Slney family from?

You can see how Slney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slney family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Slney family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Slney's in USA. New York had the highest population of Slney families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slney 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 Slney ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Slney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slney 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Slney. 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 2 military records available for the last name Slney. For the veterans among your Slney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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