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Slowell Family History

Slowell 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: Showell, Stowell, Lowell, Sowell, Elwell, Sewell, Powell, Slowey

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Where is the Slowell family from?

You can see how Slowell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slowell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Slowell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Slowell families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Slowell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Slowell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slowell 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 Slowell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Slowell. 100% of Slowell 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
    100%

What Slowell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 175 census records available for the last name Slowell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slowell 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Slowell. 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 13 military records available for the last name Slowell. For the veterans among your Slowell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slowell lifespan?

Average Slowell life expectancy in 1978 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slowell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slowell 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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