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Schlauch Name Meaning

German:: nickname for a heavy drinker from Middle High German slūch ‘throat gullet’. variant of Schlau in Bavaria.

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


Similar surnames: Schmauch, Schleich, Schlack, Schach, Schlau, Schwoch, Schlabach

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Where is the Schlauch family from?

You can see how Schlauch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schlauch family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schlauch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 38 Schlauch families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Schlauch's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schlauch families in 1880.
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What did your Schlauch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schlauch. 24% of Schlauch men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Schlauch women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schlauch were Miner and Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Miner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schlauch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schlauch 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 558 immigration records available for the last name Schlauch. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 848 military records available for the last name Schlauch. For the veterans among your Schlauch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schlauch lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Schlauch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Schlauch in 1962 was 83, and 72 in 2004.

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