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Schlaback Family History

Schlaback Surname 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: Schlabach, Schaack, Schlack, Schlick, Schabacker, Schack, Schwebach

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Where is the Schlaback family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schlaback. 50% of Schlaback men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Farming
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%

What Schlaback family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 208 census records available for the last name Schlaback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schlaback 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Schlaback. 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 27 military records available for the last name Schlaback. For the veterans among your Schlaback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schlaback lifespan?

Average Schlaback life expectancy in 1986 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schlaback

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schlaback ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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