Shilt Family History

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Shilt Name Meaning

Americanized spelling of German Schild(t) (see Schild).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Shilts, Shult, Shill, Schilt, Sholty, Sholl, Stile, Shultz, Shirk

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Shilt Family Origin

Where is the Shilt family from?

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1840
    1920
    You can see how Shilt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shilt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shilt families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Shilt families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Shilt's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Shilt families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shilt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Shilt Family Occupations

    What did your Shilt ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Shilt occupation in the USA was Farmer. 59% of Shilt's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Shilt. A less common occupation for the Shilt family was Engineer.

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    • Farmer

      59%

    • Laborer

      24%

    • Keeping House

      12%

    • Engineer

      6%

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

    Shilt Historical Records

    What Shilt family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Shilt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shilt census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Shilt

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Shilt. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Shilt. For the veterans among your Shilt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Shilt Life Expectancy

    What is the average Shilt lifespan?

    Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Shilt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Shilt in 1963 was 77, and 81 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shilt

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shilt 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.

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