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Sislow Family History

Sislow Name 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: Saslow, Sisley, Koslow, Sison, Winslow, Maslow, Sisto, Sisson

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Where is the Sislow family from?

You can see how Sislow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sislow family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sislow families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Sislow families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Sislow's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Sislow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sislow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sislow ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sislow ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Sislow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sislow 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Sislow. 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 8 military records available for the last name Sislow. For the veterans among your Sislow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sislow lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2000, in the United States, Sislow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sislow in 1957 was 53, and 79 in 2000.

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