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Slayton Family History

Slayton Name Meaning

English: perhaps a variant of Leighton (compare Layton ) with the addition of initial S-. Alternatively perhaps a variant of Sladen or of Sleightholme principally a habitational name from Sleightholme Dale in Kirkbymoorside but perhaps occasionally from Sleightholme in Bowes or the lost Sleightholme in Lythe. The placenames derive from Old Norse sléttr ‘smooth level’ + holmr ‘small island water meadow’. This surname is now very rare in Britain. Compare Slaydon .

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

Similar surnames: Stayton, Layton, Clayton, Slaydon, Slatton, Slaton, Mayton, Payton

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Where is the Slayton family from?

You can see how Slayton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slayton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slayton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 22 Slayton families living in Vermont. This was about 37% of all the recorded Slayton's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Slayton families in 1840.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
23%
Laborer
21%
Farm Laborer
4%
Mechanic
4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife
10%
Maid
8%
Housekeeper
8%
Teacher
7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Slayton. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Slayton. For the veterans among your Slayton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slayton lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Slayton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Slayton in 1950 was 38, and 74 in 2004.

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