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Slighte Family History

Slighte 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: Slight, Light, Slaght, Sleight, Lighter, Lightle, Sligh, Lichte

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Where is the Slighte family from?

You can see how Slighte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slighte family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Slighte families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Slighte family living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slighte's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Slighte families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slighte 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 Slighte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Printer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Slighte. 100% of Slighte men worked as a Printer.

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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

  • Printer
    100%

What Slighte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Slighte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slighte 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Slighte. 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 4 military records available for the last name Slighte. For the veterans among your Slighte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slighte lifespan?

Between 1987 and 1994, in the United States, Slighte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Slighte in 1987 was 82, and 85 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slighte

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slighte 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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