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Slanska Family History

Slanska 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: Slansky, Laska, Lansky, Slaski, Ulanski, Plansky, Lanka, Slanina

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Where is the Slanska family from?

You can see how Slanska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slanska family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Slanska families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Slanska families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Slanska's in USA. New York had the highest population of Slanska families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slanska surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slanska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Slanska. 100% of Slanska men worked as a Miner. .

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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

  • Miner
    100%
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What Slanska family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Slanska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slanska 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Slanska. 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 military records available for the last name Slanska. For the veterans among your Slanska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slanska lifespan?

Average Slanska life expectancy in 1981 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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