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Slaughterbeck Family History

Slaughterbeck 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: Slaughter, Laughter, Clatterbuck, Lauterbach, Schlotterbeck

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Where is the Slaughterbeck family from?

You can see how Slaughterbeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slaughterbeck family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Slaughterbeck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Slaughterbeck families living in Indiana. This was about 38% of all the recorded Slaughterbeck's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Slaughterbeck families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slaughterbeck 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 Slaughterbeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slaughterbeck. 39% of Slaughterbeck men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Slaughterbeck women worked as a House Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slaughterbeck were Fisherman and Cook.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    39%
  • Fisherman
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Worker
    50%
  • Cook
    50%

What Slaughterbeck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 606 census records available for the last name Slaughterbeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slaughterbeck 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Slaughterbeck. 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 151 military records available for the last name Slaughterbeck. For the veterans among your Slaughterbeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slaughterbeck lifespan?

Average Slaughterbeck life expectancy in 2001 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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