History of your Surname
Get access to Slachter family records.Start a free trial

Slachter Family History

Slachter Name 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: Achter, Lichter, Slaughter, Blacher, Wachter, Pachter, Lachner

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Slachter family from?

You can see how Slachter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slachter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Slachter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Slachter family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Slachter's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Slachter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slachter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slachter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Slachter. 67% of Slachter men worked as a Farmer. .

View Census Data for Slachter | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Slachter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 430 census records available for the last name Slachter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slachter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Slachter

Passenger Lists

There are 74 immigration records available for the last name Slachter. 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.

View all Slachter immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 108 military records available for the last name Slachter. For the veterans among your Slachter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Slachter military records

You've only scratched the surface of Slachter family history

Discover More

What is the average Slachter lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Slachter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Slachter in 1945 was 22, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slachter

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Slachter family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Slachter last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial