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Slobey Family History

Slobey 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: Slowey, Sobey, Scobey, Sobel, Lobel, Stober, Sloper, Slote, Sloyer

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Where is the Slobey family from?

You can see how Slobey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slobey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Slobey family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Slobey's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Slobey families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slobey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slobey ancestors do for a living?

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

What Slobey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Slobey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slobey 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Slobey. 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 58 military records available for the last name Slobey. For the veterans among your Slobey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slobey lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Slobey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Slobey in 1965 was 80, and 85 in 2002.

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