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Slerrett Family History

Slerrett 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: Sterrett, Skerrett, Skerritt, Berrett, Sherratt, Ferrett, Starrett

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Where is the Slerrett family from?

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

What did your Slerrett ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Slerrett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slerrett 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 Slerrett. 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 Slerrett. For the veterans among your Slerrett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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