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Schlernitzauer Family History

Schlernitzauer 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: Schlotthauer, Schoenthaler, Schnitzer, Schoenbauer, Schweitzer

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Where is the Schlernitzauer family from?

You can see how Schlernitzauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schlernitzauer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schlernitzauer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Schlernitzauer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Schlernitzauer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schlernitzauer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schlernitzauer 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 Schlernitzauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schlernitzauer. 56% of Schlernitzauer men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Schlernitzauer women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schlernitzauer were Laborer and None.

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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

  • Salesman
    56%
  • Proprietor
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • None
    50%

What Schlernitzauer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 495 census records available for the last name Schlernitzauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schlernitzauer 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Schlernitzauer. 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 202 military records available for the last name Schlernitzauer. For the veterans among your Schlernitzauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schlernitzauer

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