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Slowright Family History

Slowright Surname 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: Seawright, Wright, Seabright, Slight, Sleight, Arkwright, Albright, Mcwright, Slaight, Sebright

39	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3	Military Records
34	Census and Voter Lists
312	Member Trees

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Where is the Slowright family from?

You can see how Slowright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slowright family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Slowright families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Slowright families living in Angus. This was about 75% of all the recorded Slowright's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Slowright families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slowright 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 Slowright family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 34 census records available for the last name Slowright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slowright census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Military Records

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

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