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Schleifer Family History

Schleifer Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a grinder (of knives, scissors, and the like) from an agent derivative of Middle High German slīfen, German schleifen ‘to grind’.

German: habitational name for someone from Schleife in Silesia.

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


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Where is the Schleifer family from?

You can see how Schleifer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schleifer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schleifer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Schleifer family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Schleifer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schleifer families in 1891.
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What did your Schleifer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Schleifer. 100% of Schleifer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Schleifer. 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 Schleifer. For the veterans among your Schleifer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schleifer lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Schleifer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schleifer in 1957 was 57, and 86 in 2004.

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