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Sloop Family History

Sloop Surname Meaning

Possibly also an altered form of Dutch Sloep: metonymic occupational name for the owner or sailer of a sloep small boat with oars and a mast.

Americanized form of Swiss German Schlup.

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


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Where is the Sloop family from?

You can see how Sloop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sloop family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sloop families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Sloop families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Sloop's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sloop families in 1840.
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What did your Sloop ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sloop. 21% of Sloop men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Sloop women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sloop were Salesman and Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Spinner
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Sloop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sloop 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 600 immigration records available for the last name Sloop. 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 Sloop. For the veterans among your Sloop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sloop lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Sloop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Sloop in 1943 was 31, and 80 in 2004.

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