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Shluter Family History

Shluter 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: Shuter, Schluter, Salter, Sauter, Hauter, Schlueter, Sluder, Luter

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Where is the Shluter family from?

You can see how Shluter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shluter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shluter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Shluter families living in Indiana. This was about 38% of all the recorded Shluter's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Shluter families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shluter ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Shluter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shluter 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Shluter. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Shluter. For the veterans among your Shluter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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