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Slaugher Family History

Slaugher 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: Slaughter, Flaugher, Plaugher, Laughter, Naugher, Slauter, Slagter

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Where is the Slaugher family from?

You can see how Slaugher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slaugher family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Slaugher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Slaugher families living in Missouri. This was about 32% of all the recorded Slaugher's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Slaugher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slaugher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slaugher ancestors do for a living?

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

What Slaugher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Slaugher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slaugher 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Slaugher. 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 40 military records available for the last name Slaugher. For the veterans among your Slaugher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slaugher lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2000, in the United States, Slaugher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Slaugher in 1976 was 61, and 73 in 2000.

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