History of your Surname
Get access to Sladek family records.Start a free trial

Sladek Family History

Sladek Name Meaning

Czech (Sládek): occupational name for a brewer from Czech slad ‘malt’. Polish (Śladek): nickname from śladek ‘ambush trap’.

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


Similar surnames: Sadek, Placek, Lasek, Stanek, Blazek, Hladik, Slade, Laden, Sladky

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Sladek family from?

You can see how Sladek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sladek family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sladek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Sladek families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sladek's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Sladek families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sladek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sladek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sladek. 23% of Sladek men worked as a Farmer and 26% of Sladek women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sladek were Proprietor and Clerk. .

View Census Data for Sladek | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    26%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Maid
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Sladek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sladek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sladek census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Sladek

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sladek. 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.

View all Sladek immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Sladek military records

You've only scratched the surface of Sladek family history

Discover More

What is the average Sladek lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Sladek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Sladek in 1952 was 41, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sladek

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Sladek family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Sladek last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial