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Slopes Family History

Slopes 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: Sloper, Lopes, Swopes, Scopel, Lodes, Slowey, Slape, Soper, Loges

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Where is the Slopes family from?

You can see how Slopes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slopes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Slopes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Slopes family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Slopes's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Slopes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slopes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Slopes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slopes 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Slopes. 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 5 military records available for the last name Slopes. For the veterans among your Slopes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slopes lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slopes 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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