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Slathower Family History

Slathower 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: Slothower, Lather, Slater, Sather, Slatter, Spainhower, Flower, Stowe

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Where is the Slathower family from?

You can see how Slathower families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slathower family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Slathower families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Slathower's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Slathower families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slathower surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slathower ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Slathower. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slathower 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Slathower. 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 4 military records available for the last name Slathower. For the veterans among your Slathower ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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