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Slawnyk Family History

Slawnyk 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: Plank, Slack, Blatnik, Blank, Slay, Slowey, Slawinski, Lanik, Slowik

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Where is the Slawnyk family from?

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

What did your Slawnyk ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Slawnyk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slawnyk 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Slawnyk. 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 8 military records available for the last name Slawnyk. For the veterans among your Slawnyk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slawnyk lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Slawnyk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Slawnyk in 1969 was 56, and 88 in 2004.

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