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Slowes Family History

Slowes 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, Lowes, Clowes, Flower, Stowe, Blower, Bowes, Lodes, Lower

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Where is the Slowes family from?

You can see how Slowes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slowes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Slowes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Slowes families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slowes's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Slowes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slowes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slowes ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Slowes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slowes 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Slowes. 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 7 military records available for the last name Slowes. For the veterans among your Slowes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slowes lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1998, in the United States, Slowes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Slowes in 1964 was 54, and 89 in 1998.

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