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Slo Family History

Slo 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: So, Alo, Elo, Lo, Sly, Salo, Seo, Solo, Sao, Soo

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Where is the Slo family from?

You can see how Slo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Slo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Slo family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slo's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Slo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slo 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 Slo ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 561 census records available for the last name Slo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slo 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Slo. 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 51 military records available for the last name Slo. For the veterans among your Slo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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