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Slean Family History

Slean 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: Lean, Olean, Bean, Dean, Leon, Leaf, Lian, Bleak, Lear, Glen

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slean 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 Slean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slean. 40% of Slean men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Slean women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slean were Truck Driver and Saleslady. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Slean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slean 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Slean. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Slean. For the veterans among your Slean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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