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Slachta Family History

Slachta 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: Plachta, Slechta, Slaght, Plichta, Sacha, Vlachos, Sachs, Slack

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Where is the Slachta family from?

You can see how Slachta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slachta family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Slachta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Slachta families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Slachta's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Slachta families in 1880.
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What did your Slachta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Roller were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slachta. 46% of Slachta men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Slachta women worked as a Roller. Some less common occupations for Americans named Slachta were Counter Man and New Worker. .

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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
    46%
  • Miner
    19%
  • Labor
    14%
  • Counter Man
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Roller
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%
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What Slachta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 458 census records available for the last name Slachta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slachta 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Slachta. 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 193 military records available for the last name Slachta. For the veterans among your Slachta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slachta lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Slachta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Slachta in 1964 was 56, and 87 in 2004.

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