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Slapleton Family History

Slapleton 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: Stapleton, Hazleton, Singleton, Templeton, Appleton, Salton

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Where is the Slapleton family from?

You can see how Slapleton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slapleton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Slapleton families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Slapleton families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Slapleton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Slapleton families in 1891.
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What did your Slapleton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Slapleton. 100% of Slapleton 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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Census Records

There are 330 census records available for the last name Slapleton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slapleton 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Slapleton. 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 12 military records available for the last name Slapleton. For the veterans among your Slapleton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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