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Slawman Family History

Slawman Surname 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: Lawman, Slayman, Sloman, Salman, Flaxman, Snowman, Seaman, Lagman

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Where is the Slawman family from?

You can see how Slawman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slawman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Slawman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Slawman family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Slawman's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Slawman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slawman 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

There are 25 census records available for the last name Slawman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slawman 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 Slawman. 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 military records available for the last name Slawman. For the veterans among your Slawman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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