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Slalter Family History

Slalter 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: Salter, Slauter, Slater, Slagter, Slatter, Stalter, Slawter, Slayter

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Where is the Slalter family from?

You can see how Slalter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slalter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Slalter families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Slalter families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slalter's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Slalter families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Slalter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slalter 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Slalter. 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 3 military records available for the last name Slalter. For the veterans among your Slalter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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