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Slanton Family History

Slanton 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: Stanton, Blanton, Spanton, Clanton, Swanton, Slayton, Slatton

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Where is the Slanton family from?

You can see how Slanton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slanton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slanton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Slanton families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Slanton's in USA. New York had the highest population of Slanton families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slanton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Slanton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slanton. 39% of Slanton men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Slanton women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slanton were Baker and Housewife. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Truck Driver
    23%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Baker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Slanton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slanton 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Slanton. 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 141 military records available for the last name Slanton. For the veterans among your Slanton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slanton lifespan?

Average Slanton life expectancy in 1995 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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