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Shieldt Family History

Shieldt 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: Shields, Shield, Schield, Heldt, Schildt, Shilt, Shiel, Shiflet

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Where is the Shieldt family from?

You can see how Shieldt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shieldt family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Shieldt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shieldt family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shieldt's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Shieldt families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shieldt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shieldt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Shieldt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shieldt 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Shieldt. 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 4 military records available for the last name Shieldt. For the veterans among your Shieldt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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