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Slocton Family History

Slocton 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: Shotton, Stockton, Scotton, Clopton, Lorton, Slayton, Slatton, Lofton

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Where is the Slocton family from?

You can see how Slocton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slocton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Slocton families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Slocton families living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slocton's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Slocton families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Slocton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Slocton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slocton 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Slocton. 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 3 military records available for the last name Slocton. For the veterans among your Slocton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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