Sheldt Family History

Sheldt Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Heldt, Sheldon, Shields, Shield, Herdt, Held, Shell, Shelby, Scheidt, Shelden

1,000 record(s) for Sheldt

244	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
26	Military Records
12	Immigration Records
181	Census and Voter Lists
762	Member Trees

Where is the Sheldt family from?

You can see how Sheldt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheldt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sheldt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Sheldt families living in Ohio. This was about 73% of all the recorded Sheldt's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sheldt families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheldt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sheldt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sheldt.

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

Salesman

50%

Machinist

50%

What Sheldt family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 181 census records available for the last name Sheldt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheldt census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 12 immigration records available for the last name Sheldt. 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.

Military Records

There are 26 military records available for the last name Sheldt. For the veterans among your Sheldt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Sheldt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Sheldt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sheldt in 1963 was 63, and 46 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheldt ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.