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Slafkes Family History

Slafkes 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: Stakes, Slanker, Siefkes, Flakes, Starkes, Sparkes, Spakes, Slates

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Where is the Slafkes family from?

You can see how Slafkes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slafkes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Slafkes family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Slafkes's in USA. New York had the highest population of Slafkes families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slafkes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slafkes ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Slafkes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Slafkes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slafkes 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Slafkes. 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 30 military records available for the last name Slafkes. For the veterans among your Slafkes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slafkes lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1997, in the United States, Slafkes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Slafkes in 1968 was 83, and 72 in 1997.

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