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Slom Family History

Slom 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: Som, Sloma, Flom, Blom, Son, Sok, So, Low, Loy, Sol

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Where is the Slom family from?

You can see how Slom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slom family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Slom family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slom's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Slom families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slom 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 Slom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slom. 38% of Slom men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Slom women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slom were Salesman and Maid.

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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
    38%
  • Painter
    13%
  • Peddler
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Maid
    34%

What Slom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 810 census records available for the last name Slom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slom 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Slom. 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 204 military records available for the last name Slom. For the veterans among your Slom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slom lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Slom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Slom in 1967 was 74, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slom

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slom 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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