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Slonaker Family History

Slonaker Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Schlunegger: unexplained. Americanized form of a German surname presumably Schlonecker: perhaps a topographic name based on Low German slon ‘swampy muddy’.

However, the surname Schlonecker has apparently not been recorded in Germany and may thus as well be an altered form of some other similar (like-sounding) surname including the one in 1 above.

Compare Sloneker and Sloniker.

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


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Where is the Slonaker family from?

You can see how Slonaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slonaker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Slonaker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Slonaker families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Slonaker's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Slonaker families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slonaker 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 Slonaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slonaker. 23% of Slonaker men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Slonaker women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slonaker were Salesman and Inspector.

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    19%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Housework
    13%
  • Inspector
    13%

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Passenger Lists

There are 201 immigration records available for the last name Slonaker. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Slonaker. For the veterans among your Slonaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slonaker lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Slonaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Slonaker in 1949 was 62, and 71 in 2004.

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