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Sliwa Name Meaning

Polish and Rusyn (from Poland) (Śliwa): metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of plums from śliwa ‘plum’. In some cases the surname may have arisen as a nickname from this word. Assyrian/Chaldean: from a male personal name based on Syriac ṣlīwā ‘cross’ used because of its Christian religious connotation. Compare Saliba 2 and Sliva

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sliva, Slivka, Oliva, Plewa, Skiba, Sluka, Sica, Sita, Sluga, Sloma

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Where is the Sliwa family from?

You can see how Sliwa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sliwa family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Sliwa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Sliwa families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sliwa's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sliwa families in 1891.
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What did your Sliwa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sliwa. 24% of Sliwa men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Sliwa women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sliwa were Salesman and Presser. .

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Plater
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    25%
  • Packer
    17%
  • Sorting Bag
    9%
  • Presser
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sliwa. 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 718 military records available for the last name Sliwa. For the veterans among your Sliwa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sliwa lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Sliwa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Sliwa in 1945 was 39, and 82 in 2004.

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