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Slayghter Family History

Slayghter 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, Slagter, Slayter, Sangster, Slaymaker, Slaght

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Where is the Slayghter family from?

You can see how Slayghter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slayghter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Slayghter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Slayghter family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Slayghter's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Slayghter families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Slayghter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slayghter 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Slayghter. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Slayghter. For the veterans among your Slayghter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slayghter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slayghter 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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