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Sluth Family History

Sluth 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: Kluth, Bluth, Pluth, South, Gluth, Slutz, Luth, Smith, Ruth, Seth

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Where is the Sluth family from?

You can see how Sluth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sluth family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sluth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Sluth family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sluth's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sluth families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sluth 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 Sluth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sluth. 34% of Sluth men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sluth women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farming
    25%
  • Miner
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Sluth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 579 census records available for the last name Sluth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sluth 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Sluth. 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 51 military records available for the last name Sluth. For the veterans among your Sluth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sluth lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1987, in the United States, Sluth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Sluth in 1967 was 74, and 66 in 1987.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sluth

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sluth 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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