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Slatery Family History

Slatery Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Slattery, Slater, Lavery, Plater, Sater, Stater, Slauter, Sliter

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Where is the Slatery family from?

You can see how Slatery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slatery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slatery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Slatery families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slatery's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Slatery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slatery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Slatery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slatery. 32% of Slatery men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Slatery women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Janitor
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Slatery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Slatery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slatery 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 427 immigration records available for the last name Slatery. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 197 military records available for the last name Slatery. For the veterans among your Slatery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slatery lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Slatery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Slatery in 1965 was 66, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slatery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slatery 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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