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Lautenschlager Family History

Lautenschlager Surname Meaning

German and Alsatian (usually Lautenschläger): occupational name for a player on the lute Middle High German lūtenslaher.

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


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Where is the Lautenschlager family from?

You can see how Lautenschlager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lautenschlager family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lautenschlager families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 72 Lautenschlager families living in Ohio. This was about 36% of all the recorded Lautenschlager's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Lautenschlager families in 1880.
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What did your Lautenschlager ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lautenschlager. 26% of Lautenschlager men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Lautenschlager women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lautenschlager were Farm Laborer and Typist.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    22%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Typist
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lautenschlager. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lautenschlager. For the veterans among your Lautenschlager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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