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Schlesselman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Schlesselmann: habitational name for someone from Schleessel on the river Wümme (with the addition of Middle Low German man ‘man’).

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


Similar surnames: Schneeman, Wesselman, Schneiderman, Schlotman, Scheunemann, Seelman

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Where is the Schlesselman family from?

You can see how Schlesselman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schlesselman family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Schlesselman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Schlesselman families living in Ohio. This was about 29% of all the recorded Schlesselman's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Schlesselman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schlesselman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schlesselman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schlesselman. 53% of Schlesselman men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Schlesselman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schlesselman were Fireman and Stenographer. .

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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
    53%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Fisherman
    9%
  • Fireman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schlesselman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schlesselman 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Schlesselman. 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 122 military records available for the last name Schlesselman. For the veterans among your Schlesselman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schlesselman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Schlesselman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Schlesselman in 1963 was 87, and 85 in 2004.

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