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Schlappi Family History

Schlappi Surname Meaning

Swiss German (Schläppi): nickname for someone with a dangling baggy cap or hood from Middle High German slappe ‘baggy hanging headdress’ also for a lazy person.

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


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Where is the Schlappi family from?

You can see how Schlappi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schlappi family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schlappi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Schlappi family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Schlappi's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Schlappi families in 1911.
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What did your Schlappi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schlappi. 65% of Schlappi men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schlappi women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    65%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Schlappi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schlappi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schlappi 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Schlappi. 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 193 military records available for the last name Schlappi. For the veterans among your Schlappi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schlappi lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Schlappi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Schlappi in 1964 was 84, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schlappi 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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