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Slacks Family History

Slacks Name 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: Slack, Sacks, Lacks, Stacks, Black, Sachs, Sack, Stack, Clack, Socks

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Where is the Slacks family from?

You can see how Slacks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slacks family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slacks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 10 Slacks families living in Dumfries-shire. This was about 91% of all the recorded Slacks's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Slacks families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slacks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slacks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Slacks. 43% of Slacks men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%
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Census Records

There are 387 census records available for the last name Slacks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slacks 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Slacks. 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 35 military records available for the last name Slacks. For the veterans among your Slacks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slacks lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Slacks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Slacks in 1971 was 78, and 62 in 2004.

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