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Slowey Family History

Slowey Name Meaning

Irish (Monaghan): shortened form of O'Slowey an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Sluaghadhaigh ‘descendant of Sluaghadhach’ a personal name meaning ‘raider’ derived from sluaghadh ‘expedition raid’. In Ulster there was also Mac Sluaghaigh Anglicized as (Mc)Slowey or sometimes Molloy . Compare Sloan .

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


Similar surnames: Sliney, Cloney, Lowery, Towey, Blower, Stowe, Sovey, Lorey, Lowen

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Where is the Slowey family from?

You can see how Slowey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slowey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slowey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Slowey families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Slowey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Slowey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slowey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slowey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slowey. 20% of Slowey men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Slowey women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slowey were Clerk and Waitress. .

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    37%
  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Saleslady
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Slowey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slowey 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 805 immigration records available for the last name Slowey. 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 709 military records available for the last name Slowey. For the veterans among your Slowey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slowey lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Slowey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Slowey in 1952 was 40, and 80 in 2004.

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