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Schlotman Family History

Schlotman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Schlotmann: topographic name for someone who lived on marshy land from Middle Low German slōt ‘ditch, swamp’ + man ‘man’.

Occupational name for a locksmith from Middle Low German slot ‘lock’ + man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Schlotman family from?

You can see how Schlotman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schlotman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schlotman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 46 Schlotman families living in Ohio. This was about 38% of all the recorded Schlotman's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Schlotman families in 1880.
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What did your Schlotman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schlotman. 23% of Schlotman men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Schlotman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schlotman were Farm Hand and Secretary.

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farm Hand
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    58%
  • Secretary
    43%

What Schlotman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schlotman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schlotman 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Schlotman. 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 Schlotman. For the veterans among your Schlotman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schlotman lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Schlotman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Schlotman in 1950 was 52, and 72 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schlotman 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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