Schlesinger Family History

Schlesinger Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from Silesia German Schlesien Schlesing ‘Silesia’ (Polish Śląsk). The area was named for the Silingae an ancient Germanic people who occupied the region before being displaced by Slavs in the 8th century AD.

It has been governed at different times by Prussia and by Poland. Since 1945 it has been part of Poland.

Other places called with the same element include Schleusingen in Saxony, Schlenzig in Pomerania, and Schlenz in Silesia itself, and it is possible that in some instances the surname derives from one of these.

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

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14K	Immigration Records
19K	Census and Voter Lists
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You can see how Schlesinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schlesinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schlesinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Schlesinger families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Schlesinger's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Schlesinger families in 1911.

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What did your Schlesinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schlesinger. 21% of Schlesinger men worked as a Salesman and 12% of Schlesinger women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schlesinger were Manager and Saleslady.

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Salesman

21%

Proprietor

Lawyer

Manager

Stenographer

12%

Housewife

11%

Bookkeeper

Saleslady

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Census Record

There are 19K census records available for the last name Schlesinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schlesinger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

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There are 7K military records available for the last name Schlesinger. For the veterans among your Schlesinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schlesinger lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Schlesinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schlesinger in 1948 was 40, and 83 in 2004.

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Schlesinger Surname Meaning

It has been governed at different times by Prussia and by Poland. Since 1945 it has been part of Poland.

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

Where is the Schlesinger family from?

What did your Schlesinger ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Salesman

21%

Proprietor

Lawyer

Manager

Stenographer

12%

Housewife

11%

Bookkeeper

Saleslady

What Schlesinger family records will you find?

What is the average Schlesinger lifespan?

Schlesinger Family History

Schlesinger Surname Meaning

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

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