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Sloaw Family History

Sloaw 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, Low, Shaw, Sloman, Slott, Clow, Slay, Snow

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Where is the Sloaw family from?

You can see how Sloaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sloaw family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sloaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Sloaw families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Sloaw's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Sloaw families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sloaw 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 Sloaw ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 204 census records available for the last name Sloaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sloaw 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Sloaw. 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 21 military records available for the last name Sloaw. For the veterans among your Sloaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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