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Slominski Name Meaning

Polish (Słomiński): habitational name for someone from Słomin two villages in Masovian Voivodeship (named with the nickname Słoma ‘straw’ see Sloma ) or Słonin (periodically also Słomino named with the nickname Słony from słony ‘salty’). The surname could also be derived directly from the nickname Słoma or vocabulary word słoma ‘straw’ + the surname ending -iński.

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


Similar surnames: Sieminski, Slowinski, Slesinski, Lozinski, Solinski, Smolinski

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Where is the Slominski family from?

You can see how Slominski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slominski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Slominski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Slominski families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Slominski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Slominski families in 1880.
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What did your Slominski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slominski. 26% of Slominski men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Slominski women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slominski were Miner and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Miner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    19%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Cook
    14%
  • Seamstress
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 565 immigration records available for the last name Slominski. 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 795 military records available for the last name Slominski. For the veterans among your Slominski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slominski lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Slominski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Slominski in 1957 was 61, and 82 in 2004.

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