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Slomey Family History

Slomey 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: Slowey, Sloman, Sloma, Sloper, Slote, Slomka, Summey, Sloyer, Stokey

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Where is the Slomey family from?

You can see how Slomey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slomey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Slomey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Slomey families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slomey's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Slomey families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slomey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Slomey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slomey 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Slomey. 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 4 military records available for the last name Slomey. For the veterans among your Slomey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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