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Schlangen Family History

Schlangen Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from Schlangen a place between Detmold and Paderborn.

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


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Where is the Schlangen family from?

You can see how Schlangen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schlangen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schlangen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Schlangen families living in Kansas. This was about 42% of all the recorded Schlangen's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Schlangen families in 1880.
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What did your Schlangen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schlangen. 50% of Schlangen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schlangen women worked as a Maid.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Manager
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Schlangen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 794 census records available for the last name Schlangen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schlangen 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Schlangen. 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 170 military records available for the last name Schlangen. For the veterans among your Schlangen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schlangen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Schlangen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Schlangen in 1964 was 72, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schlangen 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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