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Sloves Family History

Sloves 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: Slover, Love, Lodes, Slowey, Sloper, Loges, Slote, Clovis, Sloyer

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Where is the Sloves family from?

You can see how Sloves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sloves family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sloves families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Sloves families living in Durham. This was about 77% of all the recorded Sloves's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Sloves families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sloves surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sloves ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sloves. 47% of Sloves men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Sloves women worked as a Dressmaker. .

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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

  • Salesman
    47%
  • Proprietor
    24%
  • Engineer
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 975 census records available for the last name Sloves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sloves 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Sloves. 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 72 military records available for the last name Sloves. For the veterans among your Sloves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sloves lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Sloves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Sloves in 1956 was 61, and 79 in 2003.

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