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Schleight Family History

Schleight Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Schleigh, Schlecht, Sleight, Schleiger, Schleich, Schlicht, Schlein

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Where is the Schleight family from?

You can see how Schleight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schleight family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Schleight families living in New Jersey. This was about 89% of all the recorded Schleight's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Schleight families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schleight surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Schleight ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schleight. 100% of Schleight men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Schleight family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Schleight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schleight 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 immigration records available for the last name Schleight. 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 10 military records available for the last name Schleight. For the veterans among your Schleight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schleight lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schleight 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schleight

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