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Sloate Family History

Sloate 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: Slote, Sloat, Slate, Sloane, Plate, Slott, Slade, Slape, Soave

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Where is the Sloate family from?

You can see how Sloate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sloate family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sloate families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Sloate families living in Somerset. This was about 38% of all the recorded Sloate's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Sloate families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sloate 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 Sloate ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sloate. 22% of Sloate men worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    22%
  • Proprietor
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    22%

What Sloate family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sloate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sloate 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Sloate. 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 104 military records available for the last name Sloate. For the veterans among your Sloate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sloate lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Sloate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Sloate in 1964 was 77, and 52 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sloate

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sloate 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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