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Sluson Family History

Sluson 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: Slauson, Samson, Elson, Luton, Sibson, Susan, Sison, Sisson, Lison

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Where is the Sluson family from?

You can see how Sluson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sluson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sluson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Sluson family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sluson's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Sluson families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sluson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sluson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Sluson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sluson 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 Sluson. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sluson. For the veterans among your Sluson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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