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Slensky Family History

Slensky 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: Selensky, Slansky, Lansky, Lesky, Plansky, Linsky, Wilensky, Glinsky

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Where is the Slensky family from?

You can see how Slensky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slensky family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Slensky families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Slensky's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Slensky families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slensky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slensky ancestors do for a living?

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

What Slensky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Slensky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slensky 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Slensky. 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 10 military records available for the last name Slensky. For the veterans among your Slensky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slensky lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Slensky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Slensky in 1970 was 71, and 48 in 2002.

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