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Slocum Family History

Slocum Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Slocum in Shorwell (Isle of Wight) or Slocombeslade in Brendon (Devon).

Both placenames derive from Old English slāh ‘sloe blackthorn’ + cumb ‘valley’.

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


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Where is the Slocum family from?

You can see how Slocum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slocum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Slocum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Slocum families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Slocum's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Slocum families in 1891.
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What did your Slocum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slocum. 16% of Slocum men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Slocum women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slocum were Carpenter and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    16%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    9%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Teacher
    8%

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Census Records

There are 58,000 census records available for the last name Slocum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slocum 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Slocum. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Slocum. For the veterans among your Slocum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slocum lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Slocum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Slocum in 1943 was 23, and 73 in 2004.

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