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Slothour Family History

Slothour 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: Slothower, Latour, Walthour, Clothier, Sochor, Slotter, Arthur, Thor

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Where is the Slothour family from?

You can see how Slothour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slothour family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Slothour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Slothour family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slothour's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Slothour families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slothour surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slothour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Slothour. 56% of Slothour men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Laborer
    45%
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What Slothour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 374 census records available for the last name Slothour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slothour 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Slothour. 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 92 military records available for the last name Slothour. For the veterans among your Slothour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slothour lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Slothour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Slothour in 1963 was 83, and 75 in 2004.

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