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Slumway Family History

Slumway 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: Shumway, Alloway, Sloman, Slay, Slowey, Sloma, Plumley, Slomka

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Where is the Slumway family from?

You can see how Slumway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slumway family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Slumway families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Slumway's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Slumway families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slumway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slumway ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Slumway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slumway 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Slumway. 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 Slumway. For the veterans among your Slumway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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