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Slaughtner Family History

Slaughtner 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, Laughter, Laughner, Lightner, Flaugher, Slauter, Lautner

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Where is the Slaughtner family from?

You can see how Slaughtner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slaughtner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Slaughtner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Slaughtner families living in Montana. This was 100% of all the recorded Slaughtner's in USA. Montana had the highest population of Slaughtner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slaughtner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slaughtner ancestors do for a living?

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

What Slaughtner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Slaughtner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slaughtner 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 Slaughtner. 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 Slaughtner. For the veterans among your Slaughtner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slaughtner lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Slaughtner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Slaughtner in 1969 was 74, and 94 in 2001.

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