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Schlenz Family History

Schlenz Surname Meaning

German:: habitational name from a place so named near Breslau (Polish name Wrocław) Silesia (Poland).

Nickname from Swabian schlenzen ‘to stroll, laze, or loaf about’.

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


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Where is the Schlenz family from?

You can see how Schlenz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schlenz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schlenz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Schlenz families living in Minnesota. This was about 53% of all the recorded Schlenz's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Schlenz families in 1880.
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What did your Schlenz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schlenz. 36% of Schlenz men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Schlenz women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schlenz were Farm Laborer and Housewife.

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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
    36%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Schlenz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schlenz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schlenz 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 271 immigration records available for the last name Schlenz. 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 381 military records available for the last name Schlenz. For the veterans among your Schlenz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schlenz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Schlenz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Schlenz in 1962 was 78, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schlenz 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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