Slatkin Family History

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Slatkin Name Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Zlatke, a pet form of Zlate (from Slavic zlata ‘golden’), with the eastern Slavic possessive suffix -in.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Slotkin, Slavin, Lakin, Laskin, Itkin, Shatkin, Salkin, Larkin, Satin

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Slatkin Family Origin

Where is the Slatkin family from?

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You can see how Slatkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slatkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Slatkin families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Slatkin families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Slatkin's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Slatkin families in 1891.
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Slatkin Family Occupations

What did your Slatkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Slatkin. 50% of Slatkin men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Slatkin women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slatkin were Lawyer and Clerk

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Manager
    28%
  • Proprietor Salesman
    12%
  • Lawyer
    12%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Slatkin Historical Records

What Slatkin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 734 census records available for the last name Slatkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slatkin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 528 immigration records available for the last name Slatkin. 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 Card

There are 100 military records available for the last name Slatkin. For the veterans among your Slatkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Slatkin Life Expectancy

What is the average Slatkin lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Slatkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Slatkin in 1962 was 72, and 68 in 2003.

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