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Slaughte Family History

Slaughte 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: Slaughter, Laughter, Slaght, Slaugh, Slaight, Laughton, Slight

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Where is the Slaughte family from?

You can see how Slaughte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slaughte family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Slaughte families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Slaughte family living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Slaughte's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Slaughte families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slaughte 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 Slaughte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slaughte. 82% of Slaughte men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Slaughte women worked as a Servant.

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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

  • Laborer
    82%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Slaughte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 426 census records available for the last name Slaughte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slaughte 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Slaughte. 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 50 military records available for the last name Slaughte. For the veterans among your Slaughte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slaughte lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1975, in the United States, Slaughte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Slaughte in 1965 was 82, and 95 in 1975.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slaughte

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slaughte 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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