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Sloat Family History

Sloat Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Sloot a topographic name from sloot ‘drainage ditch channel’ (compare Vandersloot ) or of Slott ‘lock’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Slott, Slote, Sloman, Sloan, Shoaf, Lott, Boat, Plott, Moat, Flott

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Where is the Sloat family from?

You can see how Sloat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sloat family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sloat families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 45 Sloat families living in New Brunswick. This was about 45% of all the recorded Sloat's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Sloat families in 1911.
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What did your Sloat ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Sloat. 66% of Sloat men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sloat women worked as a Spinner. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    66%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Labourer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Spinner
    100%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Sloat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sloat 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sloat. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Sloat. For the veterans among your Sloat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sloat lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Sloat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Sloat in 1943 was 36, and 75 in 2004.

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