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Schlaerth Family History

Schlaerth Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Schlereth, Schlager, Schwartz, Schlarb, Schubert, Schertz, Schartz

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Where is the Schlaerth family from?

You can see how Schlaerth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schlaerth family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Schlaerth family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Schlaerth's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schlaerth families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schlaerth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schlaerth ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Schlaerth ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Schlaerth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Schlaerth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schlaerth 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 immigration records available for the last name Schlaerth. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Schlaerth. For the veterans among your Schlaerth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schlaerth lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1997, in the United States, Schlaerth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Schlaerth in 1973 was 69, and 88 in 1997.

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