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Sloug Family History

Sloug 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: Slough, Sloup, Song, Long, Loud, Lou, Slott, Stout, Cloud, Klug

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Where is the Sloug family from?

You can see how Sloug families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sloug family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Sloug families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sloug's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sloug families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sloug surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sloug ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Sloug. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sloug 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Sloug. 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 1 military records available for the last name Sloug. For the veterans among your Sloug ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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