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Sloans Family History

Sloans 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: Sloan, Sloas, Sloane, Sloman, Sans, Sloss, Sloat, Semans, Seoane

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Where is the Sloans family from?

You can see how Sloans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sloans family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sloans families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 2 Sloans families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sloans's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Sloans families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sloans 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 Sloans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sloans. 45% of Sloans men worked as a Farmer and 42% of Sloans women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sloans were Farm Laborer and Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Sloans family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 648 census records available for the last name Sloans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sloans 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 515 immigration records available for the last name Sloans. 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 231 military records available for the last name Sloans. For the veterans among your Sloans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sloans lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Sloans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Sloans in 1972 was 55, and 41 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sloans 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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