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Slackey Family History

Slackey Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lackey, Slack, Sankey, Blacker, Mackey, Cluckey, Stuckey, Placke

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Where is the Slackey family from?

You can see how Slackey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slackey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Slackey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Slackey family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Slackey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Slackey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slackey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Slackey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slackey 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Slackey. 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 1 military records available for the last name Slackey. For the veterans among your Slackey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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