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Schlueter Name Meaning

North German (Schlüter): from Middle Low German sluter (an agent derivative of sluten ‘to shut or lock’) an occupational name for a jailer or for a chatelain or steward in charge of the keys to the pantry and storerooms in a large household.

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


Similar surnames: Schlotter, Schutter, Schlieper, Schlitter, Schloemer, Schmelter

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Where is the Schlueter family from?

You can see how Schlueter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schlueter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schlueter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 181 Schlueter families living in Missouri. This was about 42% of all the recorded Schlueter's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Schlueter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schlueter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schlueter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schlueter. 26% of Schlueter men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Schlueter women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schlueter were Clerk and Clerk. .

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Schlueter. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Schlueter. For the veterans among your Schlueter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schlueter lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Schlueter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schlueter in 1955 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

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