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Sholtas Family History

Sholtas 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: Sholtis, Soltes, Shilts, Shostak, Sholar, Sholty, Soltis, Soltys

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Where is the Sholtas family from?

You can see how Sholtas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sholtas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sholtas family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Sholtas's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Sholtas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sholtas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sholtas ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Sholtas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sholtas 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 Sholtas. 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 Sholtas. For the veterans among your Sholtas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sholtas lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1998, in the United States, Sholtas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Sholtas in 1981 was 75, and 69 in 1998.

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