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Slaiter Family History

Slaiter 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: Slauter, Slater, Sliter, Slagter, Sluiter, Slatter, Slawter, Slayter

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Where is the Slaiter family from?

You can see how Slaiter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slaiter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Slaiter families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Slaiter family living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Slaiter's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Slaiter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slaiter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slaiter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Slaiter. 100% of Slaiter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Slaiter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 466 census records available for the last name Slaiter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slaiter 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Slaiter. 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 25 military records available for the last name Slaiter. For the veterans among your Slaiter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slaiter lifespan?

Between 1988 and 2000, in the United States, Slaiter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Slaiter in 1988 was 94, and 92 in 2000.

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