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Sloyn Family History

Sloyn 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: Sloan, Son, Loy, Sloman, Slott, Slay, Spoon, Sloma, Lloyd, Sion

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Where is the Sloyn family from?

You can see how Sloyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sloyn family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Sloyn family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Sloyn's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Sloyn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sloyn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sloyn ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Sloyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sloyn 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Sloyn. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sloyn. For the veterans among your Sloyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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