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Slimak Family History

Slimak Surname Meaning

Polish and Rusyn (from Poland) (Ślimak); Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) (Slimák): nickname for a slow-moving person.

From Polish ślimak and Slovak slimák, the term translates to ‘snail slug’.

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


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Where is the Slimak family from?

You can see how Slimak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slimak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Slimak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Slimak family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Slimak's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Slimak families in 1911.
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What did your Slimak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slimak. 46% of Slimak men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Slimak women worked as an Assembler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slimak were House Painter and File 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
    46%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • House Painter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    60%
  • File Clerk
    40%

What Slimak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 674 census records available for the last name Slimak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slimak 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 329 immigration records available for the last name Slimak. 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 265 military records available for the last name Slimak. For the veterans among your Slimak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slimak lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Slimak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Slimak in 1949 was 49, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slimak ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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