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Slepicka Family History

Slepicka Surname Meaning

Czech (Slepička): nickname or perhaps metonymic occupational name from slepička ‘pullet little hen’.

In a transferred use, it also refers to a ‘talkative person who can not keep secret’.

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


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Where is the Slepicka family from?

You can see how Slepicka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slepicka family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Slepicka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Slepicka families living in Nebraska. This was about 70% of all the recorded Slepicka's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Slepicka families in 1880.
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What did your Slepicka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slepicka. 47% of Slepicka men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Slepicka women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slepicka were Proprietor and 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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Clerical
    25%
  • Grammar School Teacher
    25%
  • Maid
    25%

What Slepicka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Slepicka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slepicka 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Slepicka. 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 240 military records available for the last name Slepicka. For the veterans among your Slepicka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slepicka lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Slepicka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Slepicka in 1955 was 57, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slepicka 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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