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Slanker Name Meaning

Possibly an Americanized form of German Schlenker .

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


Similar surnames: Slinker, Slinger, Lander, Lanier, Langer, Linker, Blanke, Starker

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Where is the Slanker family from?

You can see how Slanker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slanker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Slanker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Slanker families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Slanker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Slanker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slanker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slanker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slanker. 30% of Slanker men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Slanker women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slanker were Machine Operator and Clerk. .

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Machine Operator
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Slanker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slanker 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Slanker. 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 192 military records available for the last name Slanker. For the veterans among your Slanker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slanker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Slanker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Slanker in 1963 was 77, and 79 in 2004.

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