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Slaughtor Family History

Slaughtor 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, Laughton, Laughter, Haughton, Naughton, Slaght, Flaugher

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Where is the Slaughtor family from?

You can see how Slaughtor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slaughtor family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Slaughtor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Slaughtor family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Slaughtor's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Slaughtor families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slaughtor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slaughtor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Slaughtor. 100% of Slaughtor men worked as a Labor. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    100%
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What Slaughtor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Slaughtor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slaughtor 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Slaughtor. 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 3 military records available for the last name Slaughtor. For the veterans among your Slaughtor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slaughtor lifespan?

Average Slaughtor life expectancy in 1990 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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