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Slout Family History

Slout 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: Slott, Stout, Sloat, Lout, Blout, Sloup, Lott, Rout, Loud, Lou

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Where is the Slout family from?

You can see how Slout families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slout family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slout families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 4 Slout families living in Orkney. This was about 67% of all the recorded Slout's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Slout families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slout surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
  • 1881
  • 1891
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What did your Slout ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slout. 39% of Slout men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Slout women worked as a 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
    39%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Mechanic
    8%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Slout family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Slout. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slout 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Slout. 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 181 military records available for the last name Slout. For the veterans among your Slout ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slout lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Slout life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Slout in 1963 was 72, and 79 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slout

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slout 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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