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Shuls Family History

Shuls 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: Shults, Shult, Huls, Shull, Sauls, Saul, Puls, Huss, Shu, Hulse

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Where is the Shuls family from?

You can see how Shuls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shuls family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shuls families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shuls family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shuls's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Shuls families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shuls surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shuls ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 472 census records available for the last name Shuls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shuls 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Shuls. 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 55 military records available for the last name Shuls. For the veterans among your Shuls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shuls lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1998, in the United States, Shuls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Shuls in 1965 was 59, and 94 in 1998.

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