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Slesk Family History

Slesk 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: Sales, Cleek, Slack, Fleck, Bleak, Speck, Klenk, Lesky, Ales, Slaski

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Where is the Slesk family from?

You can see how Slesk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slesk family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Slesk family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Slesk's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Slesk families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slesk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slesk ancestors do for a living?

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

What Slesk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Slesk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slesk 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Slesk. 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 5 military records available for the last name Slesk. For the veterans among your Slesk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slesk lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1978, in the United States, Slesk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Slesk in 1975 was 85, and 91 in 1978.

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