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Sloar Family History

Sloar 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: Loar, Sloan, Sloat, Sloas, Cloar, Saar, Sloman, Klar, Safar, Star

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Where is the Sloar family from?

You can see how Sloar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sloar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sloar families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Sloar family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sloar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sloar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sloar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Sloar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sloar 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Sloar. 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 27 military records available for the last name Sloar. For the veterans among your Sloar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sloar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sloar 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sloar

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