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Sholts Family History

Sholts 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: Shilts, Sholty, Sholtis, Shults, Sholes, Shoots, Holts, Shoults

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Where is the Sholts family from?

You can see how Sholts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sholts family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sholts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Sholts families living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sholts's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Sholts families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sholts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sholts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sholts. 43% of Sholts men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sholts women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • Broker
    11%
  • Printer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sholts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sholts 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Sholts. 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 189 military records available for the last name Sholts. For the veterans among your Sholts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sholts lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Sholts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sholts in 1958 was 54, and 56 in 2004.

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