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Slyter Family History

Slyter Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of Sluyter.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Slyter family from?

You can see how Slyter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slyter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slyter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Slyter families living in Worcestershire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Slyter's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Slyter families in 1891.
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What did your Slyter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slyter. 46% of Slyter men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Slyter women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slyter were Common Laborer and Stenographer.

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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
    46%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Common Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Saleslady
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 85 immigration records available for the last name Slyter. 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 566 military records available for the last name Slyter. For the veterans among your Slyter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slyter lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Slyter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Slyter in 1952 was 27, and 77 in 2004.

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