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Schlitt Family History

Schlitt Name Meaning

South German: topographic name for someone who lived in an area of slippery ground from slid slit ‘smooth slippery’. German: habitational name from a place so named in former East Prussia. German: in some cases a variant of Schlitter

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


Similar surnames: Schlott, Schlitz, Schlipf, Scheidt, Schlick, Schlitter, Schmitt

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Where is the Schlitt family from?

You can see how Schlitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schlitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schlitt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Schlitt family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Schlitt's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Schlitt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schlitt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schlitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schlitt. 20% of Schlitt men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Schlitt women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schlitt were Machinist and Proprietor. .

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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
    20%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Teacher
    24%
  • Proprietor
    16%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Schlitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schlitt 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 721 immigration records available for the last name Schlitt. 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 831 military records available for the last name Schlitt. For the veterans among your Schlitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schlitt lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Schlitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Schlitt in 1952 was 42, and 80 in 2004.

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