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Sloyer Family History

Sloyer Surname Meaning

Possibly an altered form of German Schleier a metonymic occupational name for a maker or shawls, scarves, and the like from Middle High German sleier ‘scarf, shawl, veil’.

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


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Where is the Sloyer family from?

You can see how Sloyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sloyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sloyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Sloyer families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Sloyer's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Sloyer families in 1911.
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What did your Sloyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sloyer. 43% of Sloyer men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Sloyer women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sloyer were Painter and School Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Painter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • School Teacher
    17%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sloyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sloyer 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Sloyer. 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 373 military records available for the last name Sloyer. For the veterans among your Sloyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sloyer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sloyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sloyer in 1962 was 75, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sloyer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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