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Slowen Family History

Slowen 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: Slowey, Lowen, Showen, Flower, Stowe, Spoden, Sloman, Blower, Soden

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Where is the Slowen family from?

You can see how Slowen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slowen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Slowen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Slowen family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slowen's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Slowen families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slowen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slowen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 402 census records available for the last name Slowen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slowen 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Slowen. 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 25 military records available for the last name Slowen. For the veterans among your Slowen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slowen lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Slowen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Slowen in 1973 was 80, and 88 in 2003.

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