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Slow Family History

Slow Surname Meaning

Commonly a variant of Slough. Occasionally from Middle English slou ‘slow’ (Old English slaw) denoting a sluggish person.

See also Sloman.

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


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Where is the Slow family from?

You can see how Slow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 122 Slow families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Slow's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Slow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Slow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Slow. 43% of Slow men worked as a Gardener and 79% of Slow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slow were Commercial Clerk and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    43%
  • Chauffeur
    29%
  • Commercial Clerk
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Slow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Slow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slow 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 641 immigration records available for the last name Slow. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Slow. For the veterans among your Slow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slow lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2002, in the United States, Slow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Slow in 1957 was 63, and 38 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slow 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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