This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: elslatten Surnames: sletten,slatten Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.scan-balt.norway.counties.oppland/118.120.121.586.643.657.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My grandparents are from Norway. Grandfather was Karl Sletten, but folks at Ellis Island decided it was too ethnic and changed it to Charles Slatten. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.