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Schleder Name Meaning

German: occupational name for a sled maker or a driver of one from Middle Low German sled(d)e ‘sled’.

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


Similar surnames: Schleyer, Schleiger, Schweder, Schlender, Schleper, Schlieper

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Where is the Schleder family from?

You can see how Schleder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schleder family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schleder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Schleder families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Schleder's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Schleder families in 1911.
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What did your Schleder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schleder. 63% of Schleder men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Schleder women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schleder were Salesman and Home Work. .

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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
    63%
  • Farm Hand
    13%
  • Attendant
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Home Work
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schleder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schleder 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Schleder. 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 224 military records available for the last name Schleder. For the veterans among your Schleder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schleder lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Schleder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Schleder in 1965 was 77, and 78 in 2004.

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