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Slythes Family History

Slythes 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: Blythe, Smythe, Flythe, Slyter, Smythers, Slates, Stathis, Anthes

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Where is the Slythes family from?

You can see how Slythes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slythes family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Slythes family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Slythes's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Slythes families in 1880.
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Census Records

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

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