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Schlasser Family History

Schlasser 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: Schlosser, Schlesser, Schlager, Schiesser, Schlatter, Schlussel

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Where is the Schlasser family from?

You can see how Schlasser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schlasser family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schlasser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Schlasser families living in Illinois. This was about 22% of all the recorded Schlasser's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Schlasser families in 1880.
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What did your Schlasser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schlasser. 50% of Schlasser men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Schlasser women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schlasser were Repair Man and 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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Repair Man
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Bookkeeper
    40%
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Census Records

There are 560 census records available for the last name Schlasser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schlasser 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Schlasser. 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 134 military records available for the last name Schlasser. For the veterans among your Schlasser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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