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Slayer Family History

Slayer 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: Sayer, Layer, Player, Sloyer, Slater, Slager, Slayter, Slader, Stayer

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Where is the Slayer family from?

You can see how Slayer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slayer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Slayer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Slayer families living in Quebec. This was about 88% of all the recorded Slayer's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Slayer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slayer 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 Slayer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Slayer. 100% of Slayer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Slayer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 986 census records available for the last name Slayer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slayer 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Slayer. 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 637 military records available for the last name Slayer. For the veterans among your Slayer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slayer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Slayer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Slayer in 1965 was 77, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slayer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slayer 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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