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Sloat Family History

Sloat Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Sloot a topographic name from sloot ‘drainage ditch channel’

(compare Vandersloot) or of Slott ‘lock’.

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


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Where is the Sloat family from?

You can see how Sloat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sloat family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sloat families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Sloat families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Sloat's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Sloat families in 1891.
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What did your Sloat ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hairdresser and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sloat. 100% of Sloat men worked as a Hairdresser and 100% of Sloat 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Hairdresser
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sloat. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Sloat. For the veterans among your Sloat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sloat lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Sloat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Sloat in 1943 was 36, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sloat 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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