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Schlotthauer Family History

Schlotthauer Name Meaning

North German: occupational name for a locksmith from Middle Low German slot ‘lock’ + houwer ‘maker striker’. German: possibly also a habitational name for someone from Schlottau in Silesia.

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


Similar surnames: Schlotzhauer, Schlotter, Schlitter, Schiffhauer, Schlotman, Schlott

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Where is the Schlotthauer family from?

You can see how Schlotthauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schlotthauer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schlotthauer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Schlotthauer family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Schlotthauer's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Schlotthauer families in 1911.
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What did your Schlotthauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schlotthauer. 25% of Schlotthauer men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Schlotthauer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schlotthauer were Machinist and School Teacher. .

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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
    25%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    40%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • School Teacher
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schlotthauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schlotthauer 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 408 immigration records available for the last name Schlotthauer. 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 336 military records available for the last name Schlotthauer. For the veterans among your Schlotthauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schlotthauer lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Schlotthauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Schlotthauer in 1948 was 42, and 62 in 2004.

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