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Sclatter Family History

Sclatter 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: Schlatter, Slatter, Schutter, Clutter, Latter, Schetter, Blatter

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Where is the Sclatter family from?

You can see how Sclatter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sclatter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sclatter families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 3 Sclatter families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Sclatter's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Sclatter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sclatter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Sclatter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sclatter 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Sclatter. 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 12 military records available for the last name Sclatter. For the veterans among your Sclatter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sclatter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sclatter 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sclatter

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