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Origins of the Schless surname

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About the Schlesses

We have a total number of 155 records for people with the last name Schless.

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Where do most Schlesses live?

In 1921, most Schlesses lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Schlesses

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 63 records for the Schless surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Schlesses most likely to marry?

Egglefields

&

Tenhaefs

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Schlesses.

What are the most common Schless first names?

  • Robert
  • Philip
  • Rose
  • Bertha

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Common jobs for Schlesses

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Schlesses in 1921
Tailoress

2

Assistant

1

Common Male occupations for Schlesses in 1921
Salespersons

2

Butcher

1

Clerks

1

Coal Merchant

1

Draper

1

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