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Slank Family History

Slank 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: Plank, Slack, Blank, Lank, Sank, Shank, Slane, Swank, Stank, Frank

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Where is the Slank family from?

You can see how Slank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slank family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Slank families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Slank family living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slank's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Slank families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slank surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Slank ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slank. 75% of Slank men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Slank women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slank were Clerk and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    75%
  • Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%

What Slank family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 510 census records available for the last name Slank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slank 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Slank. 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 105 military records available for the last name Slank. For the veterans among your Slank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slank lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Slank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Slank in 1968 was 74, and 91 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slank

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slank ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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