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Slockbower Family History

Slockbower 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: Slothower, Blocker, Bockover, Glockner, Locker, Stocker, Lockyer

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Where is the Slockbower family from?

You can see how Slockbower families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slockbower family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Slockbower families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Slockbower family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Slockbower's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Slockbower families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slockbower 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 Slockbower ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Gateman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Slockbower. 30% of Slockbower men worked as a Gateman.

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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

  • Gateman
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    30%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

What Slockbower family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 784 census records available for the last name Slockbower. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slockbower 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Slockbower. 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 269 military records available for the last name Slockbower. For the veterans among your Slockbower ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slockbower lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Slockbower life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Slockbower in 1956 was 52, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slockbower 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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