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Slutton Family History

Slutton 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: Lutton, Sutton, Slatton, Luton, Shotton, Litton, Mutton, Dutton

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Where is the Slutton family from?

You can see how Slutton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slutton family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Slutton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Slutton family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slutton's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Slutton families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slutton 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 56 census records available for the last name Slutton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slutton 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Slutton. 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 13 military records available for the last name Slutton. For the veterans among your Slutton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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