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Shinholt Family History

Shinholt 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: Shanholtz, Reinholt, Shinault, Chisholm, Spingola, Sponholz, Sinnott

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Where is the Shinholt family from?

You can see how Shinholt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shinholt family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shinholt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Shinholt families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Shinholt's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Shinholt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shinholt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shinholt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shinholt. 50% of Shinholt men worked as a Machinist. .

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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

  • Machinist
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Shinholt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shinholt 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Shinholt. 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 13 military records available for the last name Shinholt. For the veterans among your Shinholt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shinholt lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Shinholt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Shinholt in 1964 was 64, and 73 in 2003.

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