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Slights Family History

Slights 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, Light, Slaght, Sleight, Knights, Sligh, Spight, Lighty

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Where is the Slights family from?

You can see how Slights families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slights family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Slights families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Slights families living in Yorkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Slights's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Slights families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slights 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 Slights ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Slights. 60% of Slights 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
    60%
  • Household Duties
    20%
  • Shop Assistant
    20%

What Slights family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 514 census records available for the last name Slights. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slights 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Slights. 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 19 military records available for the last name Slights. For the veterans among your Slights ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slights lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Slights life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Slights in 1966 was 71, and 102 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slights

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slights 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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