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Slonter Family History

Slonter 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: Slotter, Slinger, Soter, Kloster, Gloster, Stonier, Shorter, Souter

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Where is the Slonter family from?

You can see how Slonter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slonter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Slonter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Slonter families living in Arkansas. This was about 89% of all the recorded Slonter's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Slonter families in 1880.
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What did your Slonter ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Slonter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slonter 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Slonter. 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 7 military records available for the last name Slonter. For the veterans among your Slonter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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