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Sloyer Name Meaning

Possibly an altered form of German Schleier a metonymic occupational name for a maker or shawls scarves and the like from Middle High German sleier ‘scarf shawl veil’. Compare Slaymaker .

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


Similar surnames: Sloper, Stober, Clower, Troyer, Sporer, Slover, Loder, Sluder, Seyer

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Where is the Sloyer family from?

You can see how Sloyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sloyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sloyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Sloyer families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Sloyer's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sloyer families in 1891.
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What did your Sloyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sloyer. 100% of Sloyer women worked as a 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sloyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sloyer 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Sloyer. 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 373 military records available for the last name Sloyer. For the veterans among your Sloyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sloyer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sloyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sloyer in 1962 was 75, and 85 in 2004.

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