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Shaleski Family History

Shaleski 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: Zaleski, Maleski, Waleski, Skalski, Skalecki, Shales, Salesky

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Where is the Shaleski family from?

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

What did your Shaleski ancestors do for a living?

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

What Shaleski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Shaleski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaleski 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Shaleski. 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 3 military records available for the last name Shaleski. For the veterans among your Shaleski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shaleski lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Shaleski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Shaleski in 1965 was 58, and 67 in 2000.

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