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Slockan Family History

Slockan 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: Sloman, Slotkin, Slomka, Skokan, Stockman, Sloan, Lockman, Locken

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Where is the Slockan family from?

You can see how Slockan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slockan family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 6 Slockan families living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Slockan's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Slockan families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slockan 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 Slockan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Slockan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slockan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Slockan. 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 1 military records available for the last name Slockan. For the veterans among your Slockan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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