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Slafter Family History

Slafter 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: Slauter, Slater, Slagter, Shafter, Slatter, Slawter, Slayter, Plaster

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Where is the Slafter family from?

You can see how Slafter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slafter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slafter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Slafter families living in Leicestershire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Slafter's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Slafter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slafter 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 Slafter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slafter. 60% of Slafter men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Slafter 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

  • Machinist
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Slafter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Slafter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slafter 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Slafter. 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 229 military records available for the last name Slafter. For the veterans among your Slafter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slafter lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Slafter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Slafter in 1966 was 81, and 49 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slafter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slafter 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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