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Schlenk Family History

Schlenk Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a person with a swinging or dragging gait from Middle High German slenken ‘to swing’.

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


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Where is the Schlenk family from?

You can see how Schlenk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schlenk family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schlenk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 Schlenk families living in New York. This was about 25% of all the recorded Schlenk's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schlenk families in 1880.
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What did your Schlenk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Surebory were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schlenk. 29% of Schlenk men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Schlenk women worked as a Surebory.

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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

  • Clerk
    29%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Shipping Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Surebory
    100%

What Schlenk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schlenk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schlenk 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 403 immigration records available for the last name Schlenk. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Schlenk. For the veterans among your Schlenk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schlenk lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Schlenk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Schlenk in 1962 was 78, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schlenk 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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