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Slook Family History

Slook 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: Look, Snook, Flook, Sloop, Shook, Sok, Hook, Lock, Stock, Rook

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Where is the Slook family from?

You can see how Slook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slook family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slook families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Slook family living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slook's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Slook families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slook surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slook ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Slook. 35% of Slook men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%
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What Slook family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 666 census records available for the last name Slook. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slook 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Slook. 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 160 military records available for the last name Slook. For the veterans among your Slook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slook lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Slook life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Slook in 1968 was 80, and 43 in 2003.

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