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Schlotterback Family History

Schlotterback Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Schlotterbeck or perhaps of its very rare variant Schlotterbach.

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


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Where is the Schlotterback family from?

You can see how Schlotterback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schlotterback family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Schlotterback families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Schlotterback family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Schlotterback's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Schlotterback families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schlotterback surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Schlotterback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schlotterback. 44% of Schlotterback men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Schlotterback women worked as a Farmer.

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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
    44%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Printer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Schlotterback family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schlotterback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schlotterback 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Schlotterback. 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 178 military records available for the last name Schlotterback. For the veterans among your Schlotterback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schlotterback lifespan?

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