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Slaiken Family History

Slaiken Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sliker, Slatten, Slatkin, Slanker, Aiken, Slaten, Glacken, Chaiken

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Where is the Slaiken family from?

You can see how Slaiken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slaiken family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Slaiken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Slaiken families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Slaiken's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Slaiken families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slaiken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slaiken ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Slaiken ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Slaiken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Slaiken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slaiken 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Slaiken. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Slaiken. For the veterans among your Slaiken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slaiken lifespan?

Average Slaiken life expectancy in 1967 was 46 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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