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Slawski Family History

Slawski 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: Slaski, Stawski, Laski, Slawinski, Ulanski, Slomski, Sulewski

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Where is the Slawski family from?

You can see how Slawski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slawski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Slawski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Slawski families living in New York. This was about 22% of all the recorded Slawski's in USA. New York had the highest population of Slawski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slawski 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 Slawski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slawski. 63% of Slawski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Slawski women worked as a Maid.

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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
    63%
  • Miner
    13%
  • Porter
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Slawski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 619 census records available for the last name Slawski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slawski 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 263 immigration records available for the last name Slawski. 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 203 military records available for the last name Slawski. For the veterans among your Slawski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slawski lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Slawski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Slawski in 1964 was 62, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slawski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slawski 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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