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Sloe Family History

Sloe 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: Shoe, Slote, Loe, Cloe, Gloe, Slone, Aloe, Slye, Slee, Son

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Where is the Sloe family from?

You can see how Sloe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sloe family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sloe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 6 Sloe families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sloe's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sloe families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sloe 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 Sloe ancestors do for a living?

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

What Sloe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 539 census records available for the last name Sloe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sloe 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Sloe. 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 20 military records available for the last name Sloe. For the veterans among your Sloe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sloe lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Sloe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Sloe in 1964 was 75, and 81 in 2000.

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