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Slowson Family History

Slowson 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: Slawson, Slosson, Snowdon, Clawson, Glawson, Elofson, Dowson, Lawson

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Where is the Slowson family from?

You can see how Slowson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slowson family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Slowson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Slowson families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Slowson's in USA. New York had the highest population of Slowson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slowson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Slowson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Slowson. 100% of Slowson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Slowson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slowson 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Slowson. 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 24 military records available for the last name Slowson. For the veterans among your Slowson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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