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Schlossman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Schlossmann and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname: variant of Schlosser formed with Middle Low German man German Mann ‘man’.

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


Similar surnames: Schlosser, Schleisman, Rossman, Scheiman, Schlesser, Schuchman

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Where is the Schlossman family from?

You can see how Schlossman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schlossman family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Schlossman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Schlossman families living in Illinois. This was about 55% of all the recorded Schlossman's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Schlossman families in 1880.
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What did your Schlossman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schlossman. 15% of Schlossman men worked as an Operator and 50% of Schlossman women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schlossman were Accountant and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Operator
    15%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Accountant
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schlossman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schlossman 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 520 immigration records available for the last name Schlossman. 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 209 military records available for the last name Schlossman. For the veterans among your Schlossman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schlossman lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Schlossman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Schlossman in 1959 was 56, and 69 in 2004.

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