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Schlag Family History

Schlag Surname Meaning

German: topographic name from Middle High German slac ‘clearing in a wood’ or ‘barrier’.

It refers to 'partitioned land into fields, grass area, woods, etc.'

Alternatively, it can be a habitational name from a place that includes this word.

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


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Where is the Schlag family from?

You can see how Schlag families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schlag family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schlag families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Schlag families living in London. This was about 83% of all the recorded Schlag's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schlag families in 1891.
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What did your Schlag ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schlag. 37% of Schlag men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Schlag women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schlag were Carpenter and Seamstress.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Schlag. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schlag 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Schlag. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Schlag. For the veterans among your Schlag ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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