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Schlegelmilch Family History

Schlegelmilch Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a dairyman from Middle High German schlegelmilch ‘buttermilk’.

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


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Where is the Schlegelmilch family from?

You can see how Schlegelmilch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schlegelmilch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Schlegelmilch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Schlegelmilch families living in Lancashire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Schlegelmilch's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Schlegelmilch families in 1891.
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What did your Schlegelmilch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schlegelmilch. 50% of Schlegelmilch men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Schlegelmilch women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schlegelmilch were Auto Mechanic and Servant.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Auto Mechanic
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Servant
    29%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schlegelmilch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schlegelmilch 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 565 immigration records available for the last name Schlegelmilch. 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 826 military records available for the last name Schlegelmilch. For the veterans among your Schlegelmilch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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