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Slankey Family History

Slankey 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: Sankey, Slanker, Plankey, Stankey, Slaney, Stanley, Sladky, Larkey

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Where is the Slankey family from?

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

What did your Slankey ancestors do for a living?

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

What Slankey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Slankey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slankey 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Slankey. 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 9 military records available for the last name Slankey. For the veterans among your Slankey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slankey lifespan?

Average Slankey life expectancy in 1969 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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