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Slobodnik Family History

Slobodnik Name Meaning

Slovak (Slobodník): status name for a freedman (a serf who had been freed) from an agent derivative of sloboda ‘freedom’.

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


Similar surnames: Sloboda, Zahradnik, Swoboda, Potocnik, Budnik, Slowik, Svoboda

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Where is the Slobodnik family from?

You can see how Slobodnik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slobodnik family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Slobodnik families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Slobodnik's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Slobodnik families in 1920.
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What did your Slobodnik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slobodnik. 62% of Slobodnik men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Slobodnik women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slobodnik were Miner and Housework. .

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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
    62%
  • Common Laborer
    10%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Miner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Housework
    40%
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Census Records

There are 513 census records available for the last name Slobodnik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slobodnik 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Slobodnik. 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 118 military records available for the last name Slobodnik. For the veterans among your Slobodnik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slobodnik lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Slobodnik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Slobodnik in 1962 was 75, and 77 in 2004.

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