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Slock Family History

Slock 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: Lock, Stock, Slack, Block, Glock, Klock, Flock, Shock, Smock, Sock

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Where is the Slock family from?

You can see how Slock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slock families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Slock family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Slock's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Slock families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slock 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 Slock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slock. 21% of Slock men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Slock women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slock were Salesman and Waitress. .

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Labor
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Saleslady
    14%
  • Waitress
    14%
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What Slock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Slock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slock 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 531 immigration records available for the last name Slock. 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 390 military records available for the last name Slock. For the veterans among your Slock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slock lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Slock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Slock in 1956 was 50, and 59 in 2003.

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