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Slawinski Family History

Slawinski Surname Meaning

Polish (Sławiński): habitational name for someone from any of various places called Sławno in Łódź, Greater Poland, Pomeranian and Masovian voivodeships, Sławin in Lublin and Greater Poland voivodeships, or Sławiny in Masovian Voivodeship.

The placenames being derived from sławny ‘glorious’ or sława ‘glory, fame’.

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


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Where is the Slawinski family from?

You can see how Slawinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slawinski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Slawinski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Slawinski families living in Alberta. This was about 80% of all the recorded Slawinski's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Slawinski families in 1911.
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What did your Slawinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slawinski. 28% of Slawinski men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Slawinski women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slawinski were Butcher 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
    28%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Butcher
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    24%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Slawinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slawinski 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 733 immigration records available for the last name Slawinski. 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 536 military records available for the last name Slawinski. For the veterans among your Slawinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slawinski lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Slawinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Slawinski in 1956 was 72, and 83 in 2004.

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