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Schlossberg Family History

Schlossberg Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Schloss ‘castle’ + Berg ‘mountain hill’. Habitational name from any of various places in Germany so named because they were the sites of castles.

(see Schloss ) on hills (see Berg).

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


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Where is the Schlossberg family from?

You can see how Schlossberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schlossberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schlossberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Schlossberg families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Schlossberg's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Schlossberg families in 1911.
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What did your Schlossberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schlossberg. 19% of Schlossberg men worked as a Salesman and 21% of Schlossberg women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schlossberg were Manager and Teacher.

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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

  • Salesman
    19%
  • Cutter
    14%
  • Owner
    12%
  • Manager
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    21%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Secretary
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%

What Schlossberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Schlossberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schlossberg 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Schlossberg. 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 557 military records available for the last name Schlossberg. For the veterans among your Schlossberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schlossberg lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Schlossberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Schlossberg in 1957 was 50, and 77 in 2004.

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