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Slak Family History

Slak Surname Meaning

Slovenian: nickname or perhaps topographic name from slak ‘bindweed’. Czech (Šlak): nickname from šlak ‘stroke sock dash’.

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


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Where is the Slak family from?

You can see how Slak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slak family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Slak family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slak's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Slak families in 1871.
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What did your Slak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Slak. 43% of Slak men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%

What Slak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 611 census records available for the last name Slak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slak 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Slak. 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 193 military records available for the last name Slak. For the veterans among your Slak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slak lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Slak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Slak in 1963 was 76, and 55 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slak 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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