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Slichter Family History

Slichter 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: Lichter, Stichter, Richter, Dichter, Fichter, Schlichter, Sicher

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Where is the Slichter family from?

You can see how Slichter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slichter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Slichter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Slichter families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Slichter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Slichter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slichter 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 Slichter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Executive were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slichter. 25% of Slichter men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Slichter women worked as an Executive. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slichter were Manager and Looper.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Executive
    50%
  • Looper
    50%

What Slichter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Slichter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slichter 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 231 immigration records available for the last name Slichter. 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 207 military records available for the last name Slichter. For the veterans among your Slichter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slichter lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Slichter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Slichter in 1951 was 48, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slichter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slichter 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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