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Sloon Family History

Sloon 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: Spoon, Sloan, Sloop, Soon, Son, Simon, Lyon, Alton, Stoop, Leon

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Where is the Sloon family from?

You can see how Sloon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sloon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sloon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Sloon family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sloon's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Sloon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sloon 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 Sloon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sloon. 29% of Sloon men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Sloon women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sloon were Miner and Farm Laborer. .

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Miner
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sloon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sloon 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Sloon. 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 147 military records available for the last name Sloon. For the veterans among your Sloon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sloon lifespan?

Average Sloon life expectancy in 1969 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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