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Schloss Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic):: metonymic occupational name for a locksmith from Middle High German sloz ‘lock’.

from Schloss ‘castle’ (originally the same word as in) a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a castle or was employed at one.

As a Jewish name it is generally artificial.

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


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You can see how Schloss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schloss family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schloss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Schloss families living in London. This was about 54% of all the recorded Schloss's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schloss families in 1891.
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What did your Schloss ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Schloss. 50% of Schloss men worked as a Private Means and 52% of Schloss women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schloss were Furniture Dealer and House Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    50%
  • Furniture Dealer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    52%
  • Private Means
    16%
  • Saleslady
    8%
  • House Duties
    8%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 20,000 military records available for the last name Schloss. For the veterans among your Schloss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schloss lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Schloss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Schloss in 1948 was 40, and 76 in 2004.

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