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Slanta Family History

Slanta 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: Santa, Landa, Plant, Ranta, Salata, Lanza, Sante, Sant, Sanna, Lantz

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Where is the Slanta family from?

You can see how Slanta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slanta family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Slanta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Slanta families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Slanta's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Slanta families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slanta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Slanta ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 335 census records available for the last name Slanta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slanta 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Slanta. 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 24 military records available for the last name Slanta. For the veterans among your Slanta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slanta lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Slanta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Slanta in 1964 was 75, and 89 in 2004.

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