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Slaughson Family History

Slaughson 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: Laughton, Laughon, Slauson, Haughton, Slaughter, Laughlin, Naughton

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Where is the Slaughson family from?

You can see how Slaughson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slaughson family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Slaughson family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Slaughson's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Slaughson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slaughson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Slaughson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slaughson 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 Slaughson. 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 1 military records available for the last name Slaughson. For the veterans among your Slaughson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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