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Slaski Family History

Slaski Name Meaning

Polish:: (Śląski): habitational name for someone from Silesia (Polish Śląsk ‘Silesia’). (Ślaski): habitational name for someone from Ślasy (a lost place in the vicinity of the town of Ciechanowic Masovian Voivodeship) or from any of various places called Szlasy in different voivodeships.

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


Similar surnames: Laski, Snarski, Ulanski, Ploski, Oleski, Stawski, Lask, Suski

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Where is the Slaski family from?

You can see how Slaski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slaski family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Slaski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Slaski families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Slaski's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Slaski families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slaski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slaski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slaski. 38% of Slaski men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Slaski women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slaski were Punch Press Operator and Checker. .

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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
    38%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Miner
    13%
  • Punch Press Operator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

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

There are 730 census records available for the last name Slaski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slaski 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Slaski. 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 365 military records available for the last name Slaski. For the veterans among your Slaski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slaski lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Slaski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Slaski in 1957 was 41, and 90 in 2004.

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