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Slots Family History

Slots 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: Slott, Slote, Sloss, Slota, Soots, Sloas, Lott, Lois, Klotz, Stott

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Where is the Slots family from?

You can see how Slots families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slots family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Slots families living in Iowa. This was about 75% of all the recorded Slots's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Slots families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slots surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slots ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Slots. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slots 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Slots. 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 Slots. For the veterans among your Slots ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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