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Slotter Family History

Slotter Name Meaning

Perhaps an Americanized form of Dutch Slooter a metonymic occupational name for a locksmith from Middle Dutch slo(e)t ‘lock clasp’ + -er suffix of agent nouns.

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


Similar surnames: Slott, Slote, Lotter, Otter, Kloster, Shutter, Potter, Sliter

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Where is the Slotter family from?

You can see how Slotter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slotter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Slotter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 24 Slotter families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 37% of all the recorded Slotter's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Slotter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slotter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slotter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slotter. 20% of Slotter men worked as a Clerk and 78% of Slotter women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slotter were Knitter and Nurse. .

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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

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Weaver
    12%
  • Knitter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    78%
  • Nurse
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Slotter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slotter 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Slotter. 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 275 military records available for the last name Slotter. For the veterans among your Slotter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slotter lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Slotter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Slotter in 1962 was 53, and 79 in 2004.

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