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Slughter Family History

Slughter 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: Slaughter, Laughter, Lighter, Slagter, Sluiter, Vaughter, Slusher

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Where is the Slughter family from?

You can see how Slughter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slughter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Slughter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Slughter families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Slughter's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Slughter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slughter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Slughter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slughter 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Slughter. 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 10 military records available for the last name Slughter. For the veterans among your Slughter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slughter lifespan?

Average Slughter life expectancy in 1975 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slughter 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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