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Slowie Family History

Slowie 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: Slowik, Stowe, Slowey, Slote, Lowe, Dowie, Stobie, Cowie, Bowie

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Where is the Slowie family from?

You can see how Slowie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slowie family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Slowie families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Slowie families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slowie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Slowie families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slowie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
  • 1881
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  • 1901
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What did your Slowie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Slowie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slowie 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Slowie. 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 11 military records available for the last name Slowie. For the veterans among your Slowie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slowie lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1982, in the United States, Slowie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Slowie in 1975 was 83, and 79 in 1982.

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