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Slinks Family History

Slinks 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: Spinks, Links, Sinks, Klink, Lins, Slivka, Flink, Link, Shanks

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Where is the Slinks family from?

You can see how Slinks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slinks family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Slinks families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Slinks families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slinks's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Slinks families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slinks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Slinks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bench Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slinks. 100% of Slinks men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Slinks women worked as a Bench Work.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bench Work
    100%

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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Slinks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slinks 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Slinks. 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 2 military records available for the last name Slinks. For the veterans among your Slinks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slinks

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