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Schlegel Name Meaning

German: from Middle High German slegel ‘hammer tool for striking’ (Old High German slegil a derivative of slahan ‘to strike’) hence a metonymic occupational name for a smith or mason or a nickname for a forceful person.

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


Similar surnames: Schlager, Schwegel, Schleyer, Schlee, Schleiger, Schiebel, Schimmel

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Where is the Schlegel family from?

You can see how Schlegel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schlegel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schlegel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 46 Schlegel families living in Ontario. This was about 85% of all the recorded Schlegel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Schlegel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schlegel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schlegel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Shoemaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Schlegel. 78% of Schlegel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schlegel women worked as a Shoemaker. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Shoemaker
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Shoemaker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Schlegel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schlegel 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Schlegel. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Schlegel. For the veterans among your Schlegel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schlegel lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Schlegel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Schlegel in 1944 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

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