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Slatey Family History

Slatey 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: Slater, Slate, Slaten, Slates, Slaney, Plate, Slay, Staley, Slowey

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Where is the Slatey family from?

You can see how Slatey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slatey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Slatey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Slatey families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Slatey's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Slatey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slatey 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 Slatey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Slatey. 100% of Slatey men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Slatey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 326 census records available for the last name Slatey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slatey 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Slatey. 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 8 military records available for the last name Slatey. For the veterans among your Slatey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slatey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slatey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slatey

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