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Slesinski Family History

Slesinski Surname Meaning

Polish (Ślesiński): habitational name for someone from Ślesin in Kuyavian-Pomeranian and Greater Poland voivodeships.

Polish (Ślesiński): altered form of Śleszyński, a habitational name for someone from Śleszyn in Łódź Voivodeship.

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


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Where is the Slesinski family from?

You can see how Slesinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slesinski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Slesinski families living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Slesinski's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Slesinski families in 1920.
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What did your Slesinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slesinski. 25% of Slesinski men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Slesinski women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slesinski were Machinist and 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
    25%
  • Farm Hand
    14%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Machinist
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Slesinski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 599 census records available for the last name Slesinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slesinski 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Slesinski. 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 317 military records available for the last name Slesinski. For the veterans among your Slesinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slesinski lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Slesinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Slesinski in 1963 was 71, and 81 in 2004.

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