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Slovak Name Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Slovák): ethnic name for a Slovak someone from Slovakia.

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


Similar surnames: Slezak, Slovacek, Sestak, Sloman, Novak, Sotak, Spisak, Smola, Slazak

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Where is the Slovak family from?

You can see how Slovak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slovak family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Slovak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Slovak family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slovak's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Slovak families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slovak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slovak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slovak. 27% of Slovak men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Slovak women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slovak were Farm Labor and Laborer. .

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Miner
    6%
  • Farm Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    17%
  • Bar Maid
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
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What Slovak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Slovak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slovak 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 686 immigration records available for the last name Slovak. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Slovak. For the veterans among your Slovak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slovak lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Slovak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Slovak in 1944 was 24, and 80 in 2004.

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