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Slaby Family History

Slaby Name Meaning

Polish (Słaby); Czech and Slovak (Slabý): nickname for a feeble individual from Polish słaby Czech and Slovak slabý ‘weak’.

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


Similar surnames: Slama, Laba, Stary, Glab, Sly, Luby, Saxby, Say, Lary, Slack

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Where is the Slaby family from?

You can see how Slaby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slaby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Slaby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Slaby families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Slaby's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Slaby families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slaby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slaby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slaby. 32% of Slaby men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Slaby women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slaby were Machinist and Teacher. .

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    17%
  • Waitress
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Slaby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slaby 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 780 immigration records available for the last name Slaby. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Slaby. For the veterans among your Slaby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slaby lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Slaby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Slaby in 1954 was 42, and 96 in 2004.

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