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Sloam Family History

Sloam 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, Sloat, Sloas, Alam, Som, Salaam, Sloman, Elam, Slott, Bloom

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Where is the Sloam family from?

You can see how Sloam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sloam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sloam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sloam family living in Georgia. This was about 20% of all the recorded Sloam's in USA. Georgia and 4 other states had the highest population of Sloam families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sloam 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 Sloam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sloam. 25% of Sloam men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Sloam women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sloam were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    22%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%
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What Sloam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sloam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sloam 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Sloam. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 166 military records available for the last name Sloam. For the veterans among your Sloam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sloam lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Sloam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sloam in 1963 was 76, and 95 in 2000.

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