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Schluter Family History

Schluter Surname Meaning

North German (Schlüter): see Schlueter.

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


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Where is the Schluter family from?

You can see how Schluter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schluter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schluter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Schluter families living in London. This was about 94% of all the recorded Schluter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schluter families in 1891.
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What did your Schluter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Schluter. 100% of Schluter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Schluter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Schluter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schluter 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Schluter. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Schluter. For the veterans among your Schluter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schluter lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Schluter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Schluter in 1943 was 64, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schluter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schluter 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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