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Sloughter Family History

Sloughter 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: Slaughter, Laughter, Loughner, Boughter, Dougher, Loughney, Souter

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Where is the Sloughter family from?

You can see how Sloughter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sloughter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sloughter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sloughter family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sloughter's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sloughter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sloughter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sloughter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sloughter. 100% of Sloughter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sloughter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sloughter 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Sloughter. 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 304 military records available for the last name Sloughter. For the veterans among your Sloughter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sloughter lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Sloughter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Sloughter in 1966 was 73, and 72 in 2003.

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