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Slong Family History

Slong 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: Song, Long, Spong, Slone, Blong, Stong, Soong, Shong, Rong, Tong

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Where is the Slong family from?

You can see how Slong families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slong family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Slong families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Slong families living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Slong's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Slong families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slong surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slong ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 404 census records available for the last name Slong. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slong 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Slong. 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 17 military records available for the last name Slong. For the veterans among your Slong ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slong lifespan?

Between 1998 and 2001, in the United States, Slong life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Slong in 1998 was 84, and 99 in 2001.

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