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Slorach Family History

Slorach Surname Meaning

Appears to be an unexplained variant with -r- for -d- of the name of the Slógadach mentioned as a leader of the host of the Bishop of Saint Andrews in 1128.

This is for Medieval Gaelic Slúagadach literally ‘host leader’ modern name Sluaghach.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Slorach family from?

You can see how Slorach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slorach family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Slorach families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 15 Slorach families living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Slorach's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Slorach families in 1841.
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What did your Slorach ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Slorach. 100% of Slorach women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 192 immigration records available for the last name Slorach. 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 79 military records available for the last name Slorach. For the veterans among your Slorach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slorach lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1998, in the United States, Slorach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Slorach in 1972 was 78, and 54 in 1998.

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