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Slooman Family History

Slooman 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, Looman, Florman, Snowman, Sloma, Soman, Sliman, Cloonan

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Where is the Slooman family from?

You can see how Slooman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slooman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Slooman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Slooman families living in Devon. This was about 54% of all the recorded Slooman's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Slooman families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Slooman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Slooman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slooman 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Slooman. 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 16 military records available for the last name Slooman. For the veterans among your Slooman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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