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Schlabach Family History

Schlabach Surname Meaning

German (Westphalia): topographic name from an unidentified first element + Middle High German bach ‘creek’.

German: altered form of Swiss German Schlapbach a cognate of 1 above.

Compare Schlabaugh Slabach Slabaugh Slaubaugh Slayback and Slaybaugh.

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


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Where is the Schlabach family from?

You can see how Schlabach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schlabach family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schlabach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Schlabach families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Schlabach's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Schlabach families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schlabach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Schlabach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schlabach. 41% of Schlabach men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Schlabach women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schlabach were Carpenter and Servant.

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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
    41%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housework
    21%
  • Servant
    13%

What Schlabach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Schlabach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schlabach 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 259 immigration records available for the last name Schlabach. 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 813 military records available for the last name Schlabach. For the veterans among your Schlabach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schlabach lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Schlabach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Schlabach in 1960 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

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