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Slinkard Name Meaning

Possibly an altered form of Dutch Slinkert Slinkaert a nickname from Middle Dutch slinc ‘left left-handed’.

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


Similar surnames: Slinker, Drinkard, Linker, Slinger, Klinker, Pinkard, Tankard, Sliker

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Where is the Slinkard family from?

You can see how Slinkard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slinkard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Slinkard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Slinkard families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Slinkard's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Slinkard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slinkard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slinkard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slinkard. 38% of Slinkard men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Slinkard women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slinkard were Carpenter and Elevator Operator. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    18%
  • Factory Worker
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Elevator Operator
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 81 immigration records available for the last name Slinkard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 679 military records available for the last name Slinkard. For the veterans among your Slinkard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slinkard lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Slinkard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Slinkard in 1960 was 62, and 73 in 2004.

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