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Schlund Family History

Schlund Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a glutton or drunkard from Middle High German slunt ‘feaster carouser’.

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


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Where is the Schlund family from?

You can see how Schlund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schlund family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Schlund families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Schlund families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Schlund's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Schlund families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schlund 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 Schlund ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schlund. 50% of Schlund men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Schlund women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schlund were Shipping Clerk and Housekeeper.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Shipping Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Schlund family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Schlund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schlund 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 575 immigration records available for the last name Schlund. 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 Schlund. For the veterans among your Schlund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schlund lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Schlund life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Schlund in 1962 was 79, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schlund

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schlund 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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