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Slooter Family History

Slooter 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: Slotter, Sooter, Shooter, Looper, Spooner, Soter, Kloster, Gloster

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Where is the Slooter family from?

You can see how Slooter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slooter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Slooter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Slooter family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slooter's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Slooter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slooter 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 133 census records available for the last name Slooter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slooter 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Slooter. 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 16 military records available for the last name Slooter. For the veterans among your Slooter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slooter lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1983, in the United States, Slooter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Slooter in 1964 was 77, and 93 in 1983.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slooter 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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