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Sleyak Family History

Sleyak 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: Slezak, Bleak, Selak, Smetak, Lesak, Slovak, Fleak, Slimak, Lepak

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Where is the Sleyak family from?

You can see how Sleyak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleyak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Sleyak families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sleyak's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sleyak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sleyak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sleyak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Coal Loader was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sleyak. 100% of Sleyak men worked as a Coal Loader.

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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

  • Coal Loader
    100%

What Sleyak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Sleyak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleyak 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Sleyak. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sleyak. For the veterans among your Sleyak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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