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Slatter Name Meaning

English: variant of Slater . Americanized form of Swiss German Schlatter .

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


Similar surnames: Slater, Satter, Platter, Slauter, Slawter, Slagter, Slayter, Flatter

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Where is the Slatter family from?

You can see how Slatter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slatter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slatter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 56 Slatter families living in Ontario. This was about 93% of all the recorded Slatter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Slatter families in 1911.
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What did your Slatter ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Slatter. 32% of Slatter men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Fireman
    19%
  • Painter
    19%
  • Labourer
    19%
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Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Slatter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slatter 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Slatter. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Slatter. For the veterans among your Slatter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slatter lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Slatter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Slatter in 1961 was 58, and 69 in 2004.

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