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Slock Family History

Slock 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: Lock, Stock, Slack, Block, Glock, Klock, Flock, Shock, Smock, Sock

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Where is the Slock family from?

You can see how Slock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slock families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 26 Slock families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Slock's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Slock families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slock 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 Slock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Slock. 85% of Slock 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
    85%
  • Housewife
    16%

What Slock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Slock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slock 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 531 immigration records available for the last name Slock. 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 390 military records available for the last name Slock. For the veterans among your Slock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slock lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Slock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Slock in 1956 was 50, and 59 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slock

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slock 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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