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Slath Family History

Slath 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: Flath, Plath, Slate, Spath, Smith, Rath, Shah, Platz, Slack, Flach

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Where is the Slath family from?

You can see how Slath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slath family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slath families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Slath family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slath's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Slath families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slath 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 316 census records available for the last name Slath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slath 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Slath. 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 8 military records available for the last name Slath. For the veterans among your Slath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slath lifespan?

Average Slath life expectancy in 1996 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slath 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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