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Slynn Family History

Slynn Name Meaning

see Slinn .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Lynn, Glynn, Flynn, Lyon, Linn, Clyne, Lann, Klann, Gwynn, Sayne

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Where is the Slynn family from?

You can see how Slynn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slynn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Slynn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Slynn family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Slynn's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Slynn families in 1920.
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What did your Slynn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slynn. 100% of Slynn men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Slynn women worked as a Maid. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 256 immigration records available for the last name Slynn. 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 95 military records available for the last name Slynn. For the veterans among your Slynn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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