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Schlichter Family History

Schlichter Surname Meaning

German:: occupational name from Middle High German slihten ‘to smooth out sharpen’ hence for a cloth worker or a cutler.

occupational name for an arbitrator.

Both senses are from Middle High German Middle Low German slecht slicht ‘straight smooth plane even’.

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


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Where is the Schlichter family from?

You can see how Schlichter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schlichter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schlichter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Schlichter families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Schlichter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schlichter families in 1891.
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What did your Schlichter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schlichter. 15% of Schlichter men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Schlichter women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schlichter were Operator and Housekeeper.

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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
    15%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Secretary
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Schlichter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schlichter 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 888 immigration records available for the last name Schlichter. 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 Schlichter. For the veterans among your Schlichter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schlichter lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Schlichter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Schlichter in 1955 was 55, and 83 in 2004.

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