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Schlenker Family History

Schlenker Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German slenger slenker ‘slingshot’ an occupational name or a nickname for someone who used a sling to hurl stones.

Nickname for someone with a dragging or swinging gait from an agent noun based on Middle High German slenken ‘to swing’.

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


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Where is the Schlenker family from?

You can see how Schlenker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schlenker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schlenker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Schlenker families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Schlenker's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Schlenker families in 1891.
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What did your Schlenker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schlenker. 24% of Schlenker men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Schlenker women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schlenker were Machinist and Clerk.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Machinist
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Clerk
    10%

What Schlenker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Schlenker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schlenker 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Schlenker. 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 Schlenker. For the veterans among your Schlenker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schlenker lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Schlenker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schlenker in 1957 was 38, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schlenker 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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