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Slighting Family History

Slighting 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: Slight, Schlichting, Light, Heighton, Spiering, Schwing, Brighton

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Where is the Slighting family from?

You can see how Slighting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slighting family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Slighting families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Slighting family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Slighting's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Slighting families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slighting surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Slighting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slighting 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Slighting. 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 20 military records available for the last name Slighting. For the veterans among your Slighting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slighting lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1998, in the United States, Slighting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Slighting in 1981 was 80, and 60 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slighting

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slighting 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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