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Schlachter Family History

Schlachter Surname Meaning

North German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (also Schlächter): occupational name for a slaughterer of animals from Middle Low German slachtere slechter.

German Schlachter means ‘slaughterer butcher' and is derived from those roots.

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


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Where is the Schlachter family from?

You can see how Schlachter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schlachter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schlachter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Schlachter family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Schlachter's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Schlachter families in 1891.
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What did your Schlachter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Boarding House Keep was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Schlachter. 50% of Schlachter women worked as a Boarding House Keep.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Boarding House Keep
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Schlachter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schlachter 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Schlachter. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Schlachter. For the veterans among your Schlachter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schlachter lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Schlachter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Schlachter in 1950 was 56, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schlachter 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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