History of your Surname
Get access to Slewskey family records.Start a free trial

Slewskey Family History

Slewskey 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: Slowey, Lesky, Leske, Sulewski, Lynskey, Slutsky, Selesky, Spensley

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Slewskey family from?

You can see how Slewskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slewskey family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Slewskey families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Slewskey's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Slewskey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slewskey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slewskey ancestors do for a living?

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

What Slewskey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Slewskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slewskey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Slewskey

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Slewskey. 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.

View all Slewskey immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Slewskey. For the veterans among your Slewskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Slewskey military records

You've only scratched the surface of Slewskey family history

Discover More

What is the average Slewskey lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Slewskey family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Slewskey last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial