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Schliep Family History

Schliep Surname Meaning

North German: occupational name for a grinder of knives, scissors, and the like from Middle Low German slīpen ‘to grind or sharpen’.

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


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Where is the Schliep family from?

You can see how Schliep families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schliep family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schliep families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Schliep family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Schliep's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Schliep families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schliep 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 Schliep ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schliep. 37% of Schliep men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schliep 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
    37%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Schliep family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schliep. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schliep 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Schliep. 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 611 military records available for the last name Schliep. For the veterans among your Schliep ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schliep lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Schliep life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1949. The average life expectancy for Schliep in 1949 was 100, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schliep

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schliep 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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