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Schleinkofer Family History

Schleinkofer 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: Schlenker, Schleifer, Schlesinger, Scheiner, Schlinger, Schlicker

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Where is the Schleinkofer family from?

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

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schleinkofer. 50% of Schleinkofer men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Schleinkofer women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Machinist
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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What Schleinkofer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 277 census records available for the last name Schleinkofer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schleinkofer 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Schleinkofer. 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 574 military records available for the last name Schleinkofer. For the veterans among your Schleinkofer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schleinkofer lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2002, in the United States, Schleinkofer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Schleinkofer in 1955 was 58, and 83 in 2002.

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