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Sleck Family History

Sleck 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: Slack, Fleck, Speck, Seck, Steck, Leck, Bleck, Kleck, Aleck, Slick

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Where is the Sleck family from?

You can see how Sleck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sleck family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sleck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sleck family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sleck's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Sleck families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sleck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sleck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sleck. 40% of Sleck men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sleck women worked as a Waitress. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Operator
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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What Sleck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 642 census records available for the last name Sleck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sleck 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Sleck. 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 93 military records available for the last name Sleck. For the veterans among your Sleck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sleck lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Sleck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sleck in 1966 was 78, and 90 in 2000.

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