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Slown Family History

Slown 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: Lown, Sloan, Shown, Son, Low, Stowe, Brown, Sloman, Slott, Clow

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Where is the Slown family from?

You can see how Slown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slown family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slown families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Slown families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Slown's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Slown families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slown 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 Slown ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slown. 37% of Slown men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Slown women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slown were Farm Laborer and 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
    37%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Slown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slown 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Slown. 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 243 military records available for the last name Slown. For the veterans among your Slown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slown lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Slown life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Slown in 1968 was 77, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slown

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slown 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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