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Schleef Name Meaning

North German: metonymic occupational name from Middle Low German slef ‘large wooden spoon (made and used by peasants)’ for the maker of these spoons or a cook which later came to mean ‘coarse fellow rube’.

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


Similar surnames: Schlief, Schlee, Scheff, Schleif, Schleper, Scheel, Scherf, Schlepp

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Where is the Schleef family from?

You can see how Schleef families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schleef family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schleef families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Schleef families living in California. This was about 57% of all the recorded Schleef's in USA. California had the highest population of Schleef families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schleef surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schleef ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schleef. 39% of Schleef men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Schleef women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schleef were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Pastor
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 832 census records available for the last name Schleef. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schleef 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 254 immigration records available for the last name Schleef. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 291 military records available for the last name Schleef. For the veterans among your Schleef ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schleef lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Schleef life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Schleef in 1958 was 47, and 89 in 2004.

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