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Schleper Family History

Schleper Surname Meaning

North German:: nickname for a lazy person from Middle Low German slēper ‘sleeper’.

Compare Schlaefer.

Perhaps an altered form of Schlepper.

See Schlepp.

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


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Where is the Schleper family from?

You can see how Schleper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schleper family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schleper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Schleper families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Schleper's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Schleper families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schleper 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 Schleper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schleper. 60% of Schleper men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Schleper women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    60%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Schleper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 907 census records available for the last name Schleper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schleper 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Schleper. 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 132 military records available for the last name Schleper. For the veterans among your Schleper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schleper lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Schleper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Schleper in 1958 was 55, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schleper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schleper 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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