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Slith Family History

Slith 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: Smith, Seith, Sligh, Stith, Kluth, Weith, Seth, Slott, Sliva, Raith

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Where is the Slith family from?

You can see how Slith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slith family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Slith families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Slith families living in Virginia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Slith's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Slith families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slith 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 Slith ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Slith. 60% of Slith men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Farming
    40%

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Census Records

There are 354 census records available for the last name Slith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slith 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Slith. 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 268 military records available for the last name Slith. For the veterans among your Slith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slith lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slith 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slith

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