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Slover Family History

Slover Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Flemish De Sloover (in the Netherlands Sloover). See also Selover.

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


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Where is the Slover family from?

You can see how Slover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slover family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slover families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Slover families living in Warwickshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Slover's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Slover families in 1891.
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What did your Slover ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Slover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slover 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 587 immigration records available for the last name Slover. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Slover. For the veterans among your Slover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slover lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Slover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Slover in 1949 was 52, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slover

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slover 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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