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Schleicher Family History

Schleicher Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a furtive or stealthy person from an agent derivative of Middle High German slīchen German schleichen ‘to creep silently’.

German: habitational name for someone from a place called Schleich on the Mosel river.

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


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Where is the Schleicher family from?

You can see how Schleicher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schleicher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schleicher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Schleicher families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Schleicher's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schleicher families in 1891.
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What did your Schleicher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Teacher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Schleicher. 100% of Schleicher men worked as a Teacher and 100% of Schleicher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Teacher
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Schleicher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schleicher 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Schleicher. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Schleicher. For the veterans among your Schleicher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schleicher lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Schleicher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Schleicher in 1953 was 46, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schleicher 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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