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Slattery Family History

Slattery Name Meaning

Irish (Munster): shortened form of O'Slattery an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Slatara ‘descendant of Slatra’ a byname meaning ‘robust strong bold’.

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


Similar surnames: Flattery, Lavery, Slatten, Slauter, Hattery, Slager, Slappey

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Where is the Slattery family from?

You can see how Slattery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slattery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slattery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 178 Slattery families living in Lancashire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Slattery's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Slattery families in 1891.
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What did your Slattery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Slattery. 32% of Slattery men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Slattery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slattery were Window Cleaner and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    32%
  • Builders Labourer
    20%
  • Incapacitated
    9%
  • Window Cleaner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%
  • Retired
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
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Census Records

There are 88,000 census records available for the last name Slattery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slattery 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 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Slattery. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12,000 military records available for the last name Slattery. For the veterans among your Slattery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slattery lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Slattery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Slattery in 1940 was 36, and 73 in 2004.

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