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Slagter Family History

Slagter Surname Meaning

Dutch: occupational name for a butcher Dutch slagter slachter. Compare Slager.

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


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Where is the Slagter family from?

You can see how Slagter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slagter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Slagter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Slagter families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Slagter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Slagter families in 1911.
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What did your Slagter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Slagter. 43% of Slagter 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Commercial Merchant
    8%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Slagter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slagter 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 588 immigration records available for the last name Slagter. 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 497 military records available for the last name Slagter. For the veterans among your Slagter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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