Czech (Slánský) and Slovak (also Slanský): habitational name for someone from Slaný in Bohemia or Slánske Nové Mesto or Slánska Huta in eastern Slovakia.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Slansky family from?
You can see how Slansky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slansky family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Slansky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Slansky families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Slansky's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Slansky families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slansky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slansky. 50% of Slansky men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Slansky women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slansky were Mechanic and Stenographer. .
Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Slansky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Slansky in 1955 was 52, and 85 in 2003.