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Shuld Family History

Shuld 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: Shult, Shull, Schuld, Saul, Child, Mould, Sund, Shu, Schild, Shield

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Where is the Shuld family from?

You can see how Shuld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shuld family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Shuld families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Shuld families living in Illinois. This was about 40% of all the recorded Shuld's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Shuld families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shuld surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shuld ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shuld. 60% of Shuld men worked as a Miner. .

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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

  • Miner
    60%
  • General
    40%
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Census Records

There are 445 census records available for the last name Shuld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shuld 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Shuld. 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 263 military records available for the last name Shuld. For the veterans among your Shuld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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