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Slater

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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. SLAY-tər
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Meaning & History

Occupational name indicating that an early member worked covering roofs with slate, from Old French esclat "shard", of Germanic origin.

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insects, occupations, word names
Entry updated December 14, 2019 ·
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