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Well in most cases, you would of had to be at least 5 or years plus! but most children never got sent over on ships or auctioned until they were at least 7 years plus.

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In many historical contexts, there was no minimum age requirement for becoming a slave, and individuals could be enslaved from childhood. The age at which someone became a slave often depended on local customs and laws.

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