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Slose Family History

Slose 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: Close, Slote, Lose, Sloss, Klose, Blose, Slone, Glose, Loge, Rose

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Where is the Slose family from?

You can see how Slose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slose family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Slose families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Slose families living in Virginia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Slose's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Slose families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slose 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 Slose ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Slose. 50% of Slose men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Slose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slose 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Slose. 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 14 military records available for the last name Slose. For the veterans among your Slose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slose lifespan?

Average Slose life expectancy in 1962 was 50 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 68.

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