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Schleisman Name Meaning

Variant of Schliesman a surname of German origin. Possibly also an Americanized form of German Schleissmann: variant of Schleis with the addition of -mann ‘man’.

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


Similar surnames: Schlesselman, Scheiman, Lisman, Schneidman, Schliesman, Schlossman

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Where is the Schleisman family from?

You can see how Schleisman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schleisman family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Schleisman families living in Iowa. This was about 29% of all the recorded Schleisman's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Schleisman families in 1920.
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What did your Schleisman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schleisman. 48% of Schleisman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schleisman women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    48%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 709 census records available for the last name Schleisman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schleisman 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Schleisman. 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 153 military records available for the last name Schleisman. For the veterans among your Schleisman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schleisman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Schleisman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Schleisman in 1964 was 76, and 37 in 2003.

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