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Schlieve Family History

Schlieve 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: Schieve, Schlief, Schriever, Schliep, Schlee, Schmiege, Schlies

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Where is the Schlieve family from?

You can see how Schlieve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schlieve family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schlieve families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Schlieve families living in Wisconsin. This was about 80% of all the recorded Schlieve's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Schlieve families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schlieve surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schlieve ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schlieve. 34% of Schlieve men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Farming
    14%
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Census Records

There are 462 census records available for the last name Schlieve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schlieve 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Schlieve. 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 136 military records available for the last name Schlieve. For the veterans among your Schlieve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schlieve lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Schlieve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Schlieve in 1955 was 30, and 86 in 2004.

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