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Schlaff Family History

Schlaff Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German slaf ‘limp listless’ (a cognate of English sleep)

a nickname for a lazy or indolent person (see Schlafer).

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


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Where is the Schlaff family from?

You can see how Schlaff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schlaff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schlaff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Schlaff families living in Michigan. This was about 57% of all the recorded Schlaff's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Schlaff families in 1880.
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What did your Schlaff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Grocer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schlaff. 25% of Schlaff men worked as a Grocer.

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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

  • Grocer
    25%
  • Shipping Clerk
    25%
  • Butcher
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%

What Schlaff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 830 census records available for the last name Schlaff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schlaff 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 289 immigration records available for the last name Schlaff. 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 110 military records available for the last name Schlaff. For the veterans among your Schlaff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schlaff lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Schlaff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Schlaff in 1962 was 47, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schlaff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schlaff 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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