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Sliter Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Sluiter .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sluiter, Slicer, Suiter, Slater, Suter, Stier, Seiter, Luter, Sliger

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Where is the Sliter family from?

You can see how Sliter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sliter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sliter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Sliter families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Sliter's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sliter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sliter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sliter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sliter. 31% of Sliter men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Sliter women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sliter were Labor and Housework. .

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Teacher
    18%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Housework
    14%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Sliter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sliter 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 248 immigration records available for the last name Sliter. 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 Sliter. For the veterans among your Sliter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sliter lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Sliter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sliter in 1955 was 53, and 73 in 2004.

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