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Slaneker Family History

Slaneker 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: Slanker, Sloneker, Slonaker, Slinker, Slenker, Sanker, Slonecker

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Where is the Slaneker family from?

You can see how Slaneker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slaneker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Slaneker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Slaneker families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Slaneker's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Slaneker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slaneker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Slaneker ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Slaneker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slaneker 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Slaneker. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Slaneker. For the veterans among your Slaneker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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