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Slaw Family History

Slaw Surname 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: Shaw, Slay, Law, Spaw, Shan, Low, Sala, Say, Shah, Alam

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Where is the Slaw family from?

You can see how Slaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slaw families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 23 Slaw families living in Lancashire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Slaw's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Slaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Slaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Slaw. 100% of Slaw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Slaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slaw 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 244 immigration records available for the last name Slaw. 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 567 military records available for the last name Slaw. For the veterans among your Slaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slaw lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Slaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Slaw in 1963 was 72, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slaw

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slaw ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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