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Slyth Family History

Slyth 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: Smyth, Blyth, Smith, Kluth, Seth, Slott, Blythe, Loth, Flath, Bluth

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Where is the Slyth family from?

You can see how Slyth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slyth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Slyth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Slyth families living in Middlesex. This was about 39% of all the recorded Slyth's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Slyth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slyth 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 Slyth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Slyth. 78% of Slyth 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
    78%
  • Assistant Cook
    23%

What Slyth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Slyth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slyth 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Slyth. 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 25 military records available for the last name Slyth. For the veterans among your Slyth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slyth

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