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Slowey Family History

Slowey Surname Meaning

Irish (Monaghan): shortened form of O'Slowey, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Sluaghadhaigh ‘descendant of Sluaghadhach’ a personal name meaning ‘raider’ derived from sluaghadh ‘expedition raid’.

In Ulster there was also Mac Sluaghaigh, Anglicized as (Mc)Slowey or sometimes Molloy.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Slowey family from?

You can see how Slowey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slowey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slowey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Slowey families living in Lancashire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Slowey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Slowey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slowey 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 Slowey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Slowey. 34% of Slowey men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Slowey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slowey were Tel Box Maker and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Excavator Driver Travelling
    34%
  • Tel Box Maker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    10%

What Slowey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Slowey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slowey 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 805 immigration records available for the last name Slowey. 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 709 military records available for the last name Slowey. For the veterans among your Slowey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slowey lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Slowey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Slowey in 1952 was 40, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slowey 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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