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Sloby Family History

Sloby 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: Slaby, Scoby, Loy, Lobb, Saxby, Slott, Slay, Sorby, Slowey, Lory

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Where is the Sloby family from?

You can see how Sloby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sloby family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sloby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sloby family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Sloby's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Sloby families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sloby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sloby ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Sloby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sloby 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Sloby. 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 Sloby. For the veterans among your Sloby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sloby lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1990, in the United States, Sloby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Sloby in 1975 was 84, and 97 in 1990.

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