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Slover Name Meaning

Americanized form of Flemish De Sloover (in the Netherlands Sloover). See also Selover .

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


Similar surnames: Shover, Sloyer, Glover, Sloper, Loyer, Staver, Slager, Love, Sliter

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Where is the Slover family from?

You can see how Slover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slover family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slover families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 35 Slover families living in Ontario. This was about 70% of all the recorded Slover's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Slover families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slover surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slover ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slover. 24% of Slover men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Slover women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slover 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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Slover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slover 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 587 immigration records available for the last name Slover. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Slover. For the veterans among your Slover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slover lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Slover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Slover in 1949 was 52, and 73 in 2004.

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