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Slivka Family History

Slivka Surname Meaning

Slovak: from slivka ‘plum’ hence an occupational name for a grower or seller of plums. This surname is also found in Czechia. Compare Slifka Slifko Sliva and 2 below.

Ukrainian Rusyn Belorussian and Jewish (from Belarus and Ukraine): from a diminutive of Ukrainian and Rusyn slyva (Russian-oriented transliteration sliva) Belorussian sliva ‘plum’ (see Sliva). As a Rusyn surname it is also found in Slovakia (compare 1 above).

As a Jewish name it is either an occupational name for a grower or seller of plums or an artificial name. Jewish (from Belarus): habitational name from a village called Slivka or for someone who lived by the Slivka river in Belarus.

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


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Where is the Slivka family from?

You can see how Slivka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slivka family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Slivka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Slivka families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Slivka's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Slivka families in 1880.
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What did your Slivka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slivka. 33% of Slivka men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Slivka women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slivka were Labor and Housework.

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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
    33%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Housework
    14%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Slivka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slivka 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 665 immigration records available for the last name Slivka. 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 633 military records available for the last name Slivka. For the veterans among your Slivka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slivka lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Slivka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Slivka in 1945 was 27, and 75 in 2004.

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