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Sletcher Family History

Sletcher Surname Meaning

see Slatcher.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sletcher family from?

You can see how Sletcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sletcher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sletcher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Sletcher families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Sletcher's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Sletcher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sletcher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sletcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sletcher. 100% of Sletcher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 618 census records available for the last name Sletcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sletcher 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Sletcher. 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 22 military records available for the last name Sletcher. For the veterans among your Sletcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sletcher lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1990, in the United States, Sletcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Sletcher in 1979 was 54, and 72 in 1990.

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