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Schlefer Family History

Schlefer 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: Schleifer, Schaefer, Schiefer, Schlafer, Schleyer, Schleper, Schleder

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Where is the Schlefer family from?

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

What did your Schlefer ancestors do for a living?

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

What Schlefer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 237 census records available for the last name Schlefer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schlefer 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Schlefer. 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 26 military records available for the last name Schlefer. For the veterans among your Schlefer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schlefer lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1978, in the United States, Schlefer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Schlefer in 1976 was 52, and 87 in 1978.

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