| ![Show Contents]() Slocomb History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The Anglo-Saxon name Slocomb comes from when the family resided in Slocombe found on the Isle of Wight and in the county of Devon. The surname Slocomb was originally derived from the Old English word Slahcumb which means dweller in the valley. Early Origins of the Slocomb familyThe surname Slocomb was first found in Somerset where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Slocomb familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Slocomb research. Another 61 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1630 is included under the topic Early Slocomb History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Slocomb Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Slocomb include Slocum, Slowcombe, Slocombe, Slocum, Slocumb and others. Early Notables of the Slocomb familyMore information is included under the topic Early Slocomb Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Slocomb migration to the United States | + |
A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:
Slocomb Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Mary Slocomb, aged 50, who landed in America, in 1906
- W. T. Slocomb, aged 68, who settled in America, in 1909
- A. H. Slocomb, aged 67, who immigrated to the United States, in 1909
- Florence Slocomb, aged 45, who landed in America, in 1913
- Geo. A. Slocomb, aged 50, who immigrated to America, in 1913
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Slocomb (post 1700) | + |
- Frank W. Slocomb, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1960 1
- F. W. Slocomb, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1936, 1940, 1944 1
- A. H. Slocomb, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1904 1
- Frank W. Slocomb, American postmaster, eponym of Slocomb, Geneva County, Alabama
- Sydney James "Syd" Slocomb (1930-2021), Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League in 1952
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Slocomb migration to the United States 
