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Shoules Family History

Shoules 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: Soules, Sholes, Shoults, Houle, Shoulders, Scholes, Shuler, Soule

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Where is the Shoules family from?

You can see how Shoules families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoules family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Shoules families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Shoules families living in Wisconsin. This was about 43% of all the recorded Shoules's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Shoules families in 1880.
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What did your Shoules ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shoules. 100% of Shoules women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Shoules. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoules 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Shoules. 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 20 military records available for the last name Shoules. For the veterans among your Shoules ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoules lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1988, in the United States, Shoules life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Shoules in 1975 was 92, and 86 in 1988.

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