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Slaninka Family History

Slaninka 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: Slanina, Hlavinka, Slavin, Slivka, Sanna, Slawinski, Lanik, Blazina

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Where is the Slaninka family from?

You can see how Slaninka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slaninka family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Slaninka families living in Ohio. This was about 36% of all the recorded Slaninka's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Slaninka families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slaninka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slaninka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Slaninka. 46% of Slaninka men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    46%
  • Tailor
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Section Hand
    19%
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What Slaninka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 279 census records available for the last name Slaninka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slaninka 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Slaninka. 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 95 military records available for the last name Slaninka. For the veterans among your Slaninka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slaninka lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Slaninka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Slaninka in 1959 was 43, and 83 in 2003.

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