Schleimer Family History

Schleimer Surname Meaning

South German: occupational name for a maker of glue or bird lime from an agent derivative of Middle High German slīm ‘glue bird lime’. German: altered form of Schleiner which may be of the same origin as Schlein and thus a variant of 1 above or a nickname derived from obsolete Bavarian schläunen ‘to get a move on with something’.

This is a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola Slovenia (see Kocevar).

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

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363	Military Records
900	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

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Where is the Schleimer family from?

You can see how Schleimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schleimer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schleimer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Schleimer families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Schleimer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schleimer families in 1880.

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What did your Schleimer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schleimer. 23% of Schleimer men worked as a Laborer and 72% of Schleimer women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schleimer were Farmer and Secretary.

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Laborer

23%

Salesman

17%

Machinist

13%

Farmer

10%

Housekeeper

72%

Secretary

29%

What Schleimer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Schleimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schleimer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 900 immigration records available for the last name Schleimer. 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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Military Records

There are 363 military records available for the last name Schleimer. For the veterans among your Schleimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schleimer lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Schleimer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Schleimer in 1958 was 50, and 57 in 2004.

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Schleimer Surname Meaning

This is a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola Slovenia (see Kocevar).

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

Where is the Schleimer family from?

What did your Schleimer ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

23%

Salesman

17%

Machinist

13%

Farmer

10%

Housekeeper

72%

Secretary

29%

What Schleimer family records will you find?

What is the average Schleimer lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Schleimer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Schleimer in 1958 was 50, and 57 in 2004.

Schleimer Family History

Schleimer Surname Meaning

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Schleimer Surname Meaning

9,000 record(s) for Schleimer

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Where is the Schleimer family from?

What did your Schleimer ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Schleimer family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Schleimer lifespan?

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