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Slauter Family History

Slauter Surname Meaning

Possibly an altered form of German Schlaut(t)er, a Swabian variant of Schlatter.

English: variant of Slaughter. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Slauter family from?

You can see how Slauter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slauter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Slauter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Slauter families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Slauter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Slauter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slauter 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 Slauter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slauter. 37% of Slauter men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Slauter women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slauter were Machinist and Housekeeper.

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    40%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Housekeeper
    20%

What Slauter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Slauter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slauter 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Slauter. 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 357 military records available for the last name Slauter. For the veterans among your Slauter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slauter lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Slauter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Slauter in 1961 was 55, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slauter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slauter 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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