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Slot Family History

Slot Surname Meaning

Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a locksmith from Middle Dutch slo(e)t ‘lock clasp’. Compare Slote 1 and Slott.

Danish: ornamental name from slot(t) ‘palace castle’. See Slott.

Polish (Ślot and Słot): unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Slot family from?

You can see how Slot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slot family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Slot families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Slot families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Slot's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Slot families in 1891.
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What did your Slot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slot. 36% of Slot men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Slot women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Carpenter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Slot family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Slot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slot 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Slot. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Slot. For the veterans among your Slot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slot lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Slot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Slot in 1947 was 71, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slot 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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