Origins of the Sloan surname
About the Sloans
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Interesting facts about Sloan
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Sloan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1805.
What are the most common Sloan first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Sloans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Sloans in 1921
Dressmaker
102
Housekeeper
75
Domestic Servant
71
House Keeper
44
General Servant
43
Common male occupations for Sloans in 1921
Coal Miner
250
Farm Hands
117
Farmer
110
General Labourer
100
Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers
92
