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Slettor Family History

Slettor 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: Setter, Kletter, Stetter, Sletten, Spector, Setton, Slotter, Slatton

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Where is the Slettor family from?

You can see how Slettor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slettor family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Slettor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Slettor families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slettor's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Slettor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slettor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slettor ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Slettor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slettor 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 Slettor. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Slettor. For the veterans among your Slettor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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