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Schlafer Family History

Schlafer Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (Schläfer): nickname for a lazy or indolent person from Middle High German slāfer

German Schläfer ‘sleeper’. Compare Schlaefer.

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


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Where is the Schlafer family from?

You can see how Schlafer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schlafer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schlafer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 28 Schlafer families living in Wisconsin. This was about 27% of all the recorded Schlafer's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Schlafer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schlafer 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 Schlafer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Dental Hygienist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schlafer. 22% of Schlafer men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Schlafer women worked as a Dental Hygienist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schlafer were Laborer and Teacher.

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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
    22%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Foreman
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dental Hygienist
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Schlafer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Schlafer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schlafer 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 543 immigration records available for the last name Schlafer. 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 Schlafer. For the veterans among your Schlafer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schlafer lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Schlafer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Schlafer in 1955 was 48, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schlafer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schlafer 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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