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Slawter Family History

Slawter Surname Meaning

English: variant of Slaughter.

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


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Where is the Slawter family from?

You can see how Slawter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slawter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Slawter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Slawter family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Slawter's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Slawter families in 1891.
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What did your Slawter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slawter. 24% of Slawter men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Slawter women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slawter were Helper and Clerk.

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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
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Helper
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    30%
  • Cashier
    30%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

What Slawter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Slawter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slawter 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Slawter. 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 491 military records available for the last name Slawter. For the veterans among your Slawter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slawter lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Slawter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Slawter in 1963 was 66, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slawter 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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