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Sloughton Family History

Sloughton 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: Stoughton, Houghton, Roughton, Oughton, Laughton, Boughton, Broughton

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Where is the Sloughton family from?

You can see how Sloughton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sloughton family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sloughton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Sloughton families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 31% of all the recorded Sloughton's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sloughton families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sloughton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sloughton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 279 census records available for the last name Sloughton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sloughton 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Sloughton. 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 22 military records available for the last name Sloughton. For the veterans among your Sloughton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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