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Slackter Family History

Slackter 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: Blacker, Blackmer, Stacker, Lackner, Slanker, Slauter, Blackler

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Where is the Slackter family from?

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

What did your Slackter ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Slackter ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Slackter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Slackter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slackter 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Slackter. 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 3 military records available for the last name Slackter. For the veterans among your Slackter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slackter lifespan?

Between 1998 and 2002, in the United States, Slackter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Slackter in 1998 was 70, and 51 in 2002.

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