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Slickter Family History

Slickter 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: Slicker, Lichter, Stickler, Sliker, Spickler, Stichter, Slicer

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Where is the Slickter family from?

You can see how Slickter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slickter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Slickter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Slickter families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Slickter's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Slickter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slickter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slickter ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Slickter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slickter 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Slickter. 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 2 military records available for the last name Slickter. For the veterans among your Slickter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slickter lifespan?

Average Slickter life expectancy in 1982 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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