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Schlosser Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name from German Schlosser ‘locksmith’. German (also Schlösser): topographic or occupational name for someone who worked at a castle from Schloss with the addition of the agent or habitational suffix -er. This surname is also found in France (mainly Alsace and Lorraine) Czechia and some other central European countries.

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


Similar surnames: Schloesser, Schlesser, Schloss, Schlotter, Schlussel, Schlossberg

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Where is the Schlosser family from?

You can see how Schlosser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schlosser family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schlosser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 44 Schlosser families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Schlosser's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Schlosser families in 1911.
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What did your Schlosser ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Schlosser. 73% of Schlosser men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schlosser women worked as a Wife. .

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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
    73%
  • Labourer
    19%
  • Farmers Son
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Wife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Schlosser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schlosser 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Schlosser. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Schlosser. For the veterans among your Schlosser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schlosser lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Schlosser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schlosser in 1942 was 43, and 82 in 2004.

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