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Slos Family History

Slos 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: Klos, Clos, Glos, Sloss, Los, Soos, Sloas, Son, Sok, Kos

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Where is the Slos family from?

You can see how Slos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slos family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Slos families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Slos families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slos's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Slos families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slos 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 Slos ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Slos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slos 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Slos. 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 11 military records available for the last name Slos. For the veterans among your Slos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slos lifespan?

Average Slos life expectancy in 1983 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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