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Slother Family History

Slother 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, Soter, Brother, Strother, Rother, Lowther, Luther, Sloper

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Where is the Slother family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slother. 100% of Slother men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Slother women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Slother family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Slother. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slother 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Slother. 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 66 military records available for the last name Slother. For the veterans among your Slother ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slother lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2003, in the United States, Slother life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Slother in 1945 was 55, and 47 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slother

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slother 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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