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Slocom Family History

Slocom 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: Slocum, Slocomb, Bloom, Sloop, Slonim, Stocum, Yocom, Slocumb

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Where is the Slocom family from?

You can see how Slocom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slocom family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Slocom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Slocom families living in Ohio. This was about 40% of all the recorded Slocom's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Slocom families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slocom 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 Slocom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slocom. 20% of Slocom men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Slocom women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slocom 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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Slocom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Slocom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slocom 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Slocom. 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 153 military records available for the last name Slocom. For the veterans among your Slocom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slocom lifespan?

Between 1986 and 2004, in the United States, Slocom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Slocom in 1986 was 69, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slocom

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slocom 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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