Schlen Family History

Schlen Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Schlein, Schoen, Schley, Schlee, Schlenz, Schlei, Schlenk, Schenk, Chen, Shen

1,000 record(s) for Schlen

747	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
94	Military Records
109	Immigration Records
406	Census and Voter Lists
498	Member Trees

Where is the Schlen family from?

You can see how Schlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schlen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schlen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Schlen families living in Wisconsin. This was about 43% of all the recorded Schlen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Schlen families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schlen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schlen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schlen. 50% of Schlen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schlen women worked as a Housewife.

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%

Section laborer

25%

Truck driver

25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

100%

What Schlen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 406 census records available for the last name Schlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schlen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 109 immigration records available for the last name Schlen. 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.

Military Records

There are 94 military records available for the last name Schlen. For the veterans among your Schlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Schlen lifespan?

Between 1990 and 1997, in the United States, Schlen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Schlen in 1990 was 59, and 97 in 1997.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schlen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.