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Slton Family History

Slton 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: Alton, Elton, Salton, Slaton, Sulton, Seton, Son, Simon, Lyon, Hilton

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Where is the Slton family from?

You can see how Slton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Slton families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Slton family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Slton's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Slton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Slton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slton 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Slton. 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 3 military records available for the last name Slton. For the veterans among your Slton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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