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Schlaeger Family History

Schlaeger Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (Schläger): see Schlager.

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


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Where is the Schlaeger family from?

You can see how Schlaeger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schlaeger family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Schlaeger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Schlaeger family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Schlaeger's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Schlaeger families in 1861.
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What did your Schlaeger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schlaeger. 36% of Schlaeger men worked as a Proprietor and 60% of Schlaeger women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schlaeger were Farmer and House Work.

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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

  • Proprietor
    36%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Painter
    22%
  • Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • House Work
    40%

What Schlaeger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 655 census records available for the last name Schlaeger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schlaeger 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Schlaeger. 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 293 military records available for the last name Schlaeger. For the veterans among your Schlaeger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schlaeger lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Schlaeger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Schlaeger in 1959 was 65, and 79 in 2003.

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