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Sloper Family History

Sloper Name Meaning

English: occupational name from an agent derivative of Middle English slop(e) a kind of loose outer garment common in the Middle Ages denoting a maker or seller of such garments.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Soper, Loder, Roper, Cooper, Sloyer, Storer, Clower, Slater, Klopfer

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Where is the Sloper family from?

You can see how Sloper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sloper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sloper families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 141 Sloper families living in Wiltshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Sloper's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Sloper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sloper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sloper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sloper. 14% of Sloper men worked as a Builders Labourer and 74% of Sloper women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sloper were General Labourer and Retired. .

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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 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    14%
  • Bricklayer
    11%
  • Dairyman
    11%
  • General Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Retired
    3%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Sloper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sloper 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sloper. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Sloper. For the veterans among your Sloper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sloper lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Sloper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Sloper in 1947 was 37, and 89 in 2004.

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