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Schless Family History

Schless Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Schloss, Schleis, Schiess, Scales, Schlein, Schweiss, Schley, Scholes

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Where is the Schless family from?

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

In 1940, Salesman and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schless. 72% of Schless men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Schless women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schless were Clerk and Clerk.

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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

  • Salesman
    72%
  • Shoe Worker
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Schless family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schless 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 621 immigration records available for the last name Schless. 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 221 military records available for the last name Schless. For the veterans among your Schless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schless lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Schless life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Schless in 1955 was 52, and 96 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schless

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schless 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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