Slaughter Family History

14-Day Free Trial

GIVE ME ACCESS

Slaughter Name Meaning

occupational name for a slaughterer of animals, from Middle English slahter (an agent derivative of slaht ‘killing’). topographic name from Middle English sloghtre ‘boggy place’, or a habitational name from a place named with this term (Old English slohtre), for example Upper and Lower Slaughter in Gloucestershire. topographic name for someone who lived by a blackthorn or sloe, Old English slahtreow.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Auchter, Laughter, Sauter, Slater, Lauter, Lichter, Laughton, Slagter

Ready to discover your family story?

Simply start with yourself and we'll do the searching for you.

Slaughter Family Origin

Where is the Slaughter family from?

Location
SHOW MORE

Slaughter Family Occupations

What did your Slaughter ancestors do for a living?

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

SHOW MORE

  • Agricultural Labourer

    8%

  • Labourer

    5%

  • Farm Labourer

    2%

  • Carman

    2%

In 1881, Agricultural Labourer, Labourer and Farm Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Slaughter. The most common Slaughter occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 8% of Slaughter's were Agricultural Labourers. A less common occupation for the Slaughter family was Carman.

Source: Census data for Slaughter | Data not to scale

Slaughter Historical Records

What Slaughter family records will you find?

Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Slaughter ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Slaughter

Solve your own mystery as you explore your history.

Start Now

Slaughter Life Expectancy

What is the average Slaughter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slaughter ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

SHOW MORE

United States

Famous Slaughter Family

Is anyone famous hiding in your tree?

SHOW MORE
James Dean1931 - 1955 (24)
Victor Hugo1802 - 1885 (83)
Babe Ruth1895 - 1948 (53)
Nikola Tesla1856 - 1943 (86)
James Dean1931 - 1955 (24)
Victor Hugo1802 - 1885 (83)
Babe Ruth1895 - 1948 (53)

John Philip Sousa1854 - 1932 (77)
Audrey Hepburn1929 - 1993 (63)
Grace Kelly1929 - 1982 (52)
Ella Fitzgerald1918 - 1996 (78)
John Philip Sousa1854 - 1932 (77)
Audrey Hepburn1929 - 1993 (63)
Grace Kelly1929 - 1982 (52)
Look up another name