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Schlotterbeck Family History

Schlotterbeck Surname Meaning

North German: habitational name from some minor place called as ‘muddy stream’.

South German: occupational name for a sloppy baker from Middle High German schlotter ‘sloppy’ or Alemannic ‘sour milk’

hence for a baker who uses sour milk.

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


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Where is the Schlotterbeck family from?

You can see how Schlotterbeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schlotterbeck family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Schlotterbeck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Schlotterbeck family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Schlotterbeck's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schlotterbeck families in 1840.
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What did your Schlotterbeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schlotterbeck. 13% of Schlotterbeck men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Schlotterbeck women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schlotterbeck were Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Janitor
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    20%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schlotterbeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schlotterbeck 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 579 immigration records available for the last name Schlotterbeck. 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 646 military records available for the last name Schlotterbeck. For the veterans among your Schlotterbeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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