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Slames Family History

Slames 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: Sames, Shames, Slates, James, Sales, Ames, Scales, Blades, Blamer

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Where is the Slames family from?

You can see how Slames families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slames family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Slames family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Slames's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Slames families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slames surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slames ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Slames. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slames 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Slames. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 63 military records available for the last name Slames. For the veterans among your Slames ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slames lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2003, in the United States, Slames life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Slames in 1979 was 83, and 77 in 2003.

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