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Slowik Family History

Slowik Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland) (Słowik): nickname for someone with a mellifluous voice or a night-time reveler from Polish słowik ‘nightingale’.

As a Jewish name, this was sometimes adopted by a cantor in a synagogue (see Slavik).

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


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Where is the Slowik family from?

You can see how Slowik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slowik family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Slowik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Slowik family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Slowik's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Slowik families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slowik 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 Slowik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slowik. 25% of Slowik men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Slowik women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slowik were New Worker and New Worker.

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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%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    11%
  • Inspector
    9%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%
  • New Worker
    7%

What Slowik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Slowik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slowik 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Slowik. 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 842 military records available for the last name Slowik. For the veterans among your Slowik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slowik lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Slowik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Slowik in 1947 was 49, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slowik 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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