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Sleator Family History

Sleator Surname Meaning

English: variant of Slaughter 1 or Slater.

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


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Where is the Sleator family from?

You can see how Sleator families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleator family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sleator families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there were 4 Sleator families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sleator's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sleator families in 1881.
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What did your Sleator ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sleator. 100% of Sleator men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Sleator family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 784 census records available for the last name Sleator. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleator 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Sleator. 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 223 military records available for the last name Sleator. For the veterans among your Sleator ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sleator lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Sleator life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Sleator in 1968 was 77, and 82 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sleator ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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