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Schlapkohl Family History

Schlapkohl Surname Meaning

North German: nickname for someone with a dangling pointed cap or hood from Middle Low German slap ‘limp’.

Kogel means ‘hood cowl’ (attached to a coat) and is derived from Late Latin cuculla.

The term reflects a distinctive feature of traditional German clothing.

This nickname may have been used to describe a person’s appearance or occupation.

It highlights the influence of regional language and culture on naming conventions.

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


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You can see how Schlapkohl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schlapkohl family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schlapkohl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 41 Schlapkohl families living in Iowa. This was about 98% of all the recorded Schlapkohl's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Schlapkohl families in 1880.
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What did your Schlapkohl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schlapkohl. 69% of Schlapkohl men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    69%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Proprietor
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 211 immigration records available for the last name Schlapkohl. 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 410 military records available for the last name Schlapkohl. For the veterans among your Schlapkohl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Schlapkohl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Schlapkohl in 1963 was 71, and 88 in 2004.

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