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Slake Family History

Slake 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: Blake, Lake, Slade, Slape, Flake, Slate, Slane, Shake, Plake, Spake

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Where is the Slake family from?

You can see how Slake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slake family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Slake families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Slake family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Slake's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Slake families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slake surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slake ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slake. 39% of Slake men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Slake women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    39%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Miner
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 942 census records available for the last name Slake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slake 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 255 immigration records available for the last name Slake. 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 226 military records available for the last name Slake. For the veterans among your Slake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slake lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Slake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Slake in 1974 was 72, and 69 in 2003.

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