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Sluka Family History

Sluka Surname Meaning

Czech: from sluka ‘woodcock’ a nickname for a shy nervous person or perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a fowler.

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


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Where is the Sluka family from?

You can see how Sluka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sluka family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sluka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 26 Sluka families living in Iowa. This was about 59% of all the recorded Sluka's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Sluka families in 1880.
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What did your Sluka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sluka. 40% of Sluka men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Sluka women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sluka were Helper and Office Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Painter
    4%
  • Helper
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    43%
  • Seamstress
    29%
  • Office Clerk
    29%

What Sluka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sluka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sluka 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 448 immigration records available for the last name Sluka. 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 572 military records available for the last name Sluka. For the veterans among your Sluka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sluka lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sluka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Sluka in 1962 was 62, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sluka

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sluka 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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