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Sloboda Name Meaning

Polish (Słoboda) and Jewish (Ashkenazic; also Słoboda); Slovak: habitational name from any of various places called with Polish słoboda Slovak sloboda ‘freedom’ denoting an estate or village that was exempt from paying tribute or taxes. In Poland there are several places so called in particular in Podlaskie and Podkarpackie voivodeships.

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


Similar surnames: Swoboda, Svoboda, Sobol, Somoza, Sobota, Soroka, Sloma, Slomka

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Where is the Sloboda family from?

You can see how Sloboda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sloboda family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sloboda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Sloboda families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 69% of all the recorded Sloboda's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Sloboda families in 1911.
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What did your Sloboda ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sloboda. 50% of Sloboda men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labourer
    34%
  • Laborer
    17%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 900 immigration records available for the last name Sloboda. 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 469 military records available for the last name Sloboda. For the veterans among your Sloboda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sloboda lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Sloboda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Sloboda in 1948 was 59, and 80 in 2004.

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