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Sloame Family History

Sloame 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: Sloane, Slade, Sloma, Slape, Slote, Soave, Sloan, Sloat, Bloome, Lame

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Where is the Sloame family from?

You can see how Sloame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sloame family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Sloame families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sloame family living in Isle of Man. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sloame's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man and 1 other county had the highest population of Sloame families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sloame 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 Sloame ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Sloame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sloame 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Sloame. 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 10 military records available for the last name Sloame. For the veterans among your Sloame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sloame lifespan?

Average Sloame life expectancy in 1995 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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