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Sholder Family History

Sholder Surname 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: Holder, Helder, Holmer, Halder, Soler, Holter, Stoller, Soller

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Where is the Sholder family from?

You can see how Sholder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sholder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sholder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Sholder families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Sholder's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sholder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sholder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sholder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sholder. 15% of Sholder men worked as a Carpenter and 50% of Sholder women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sholder were Proprietor and Bookkeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Farm Operator
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Proprietor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Sholder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sholder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sholder 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Sholder. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 317 military records available for the last name Sholder. For the veterans among your Sholder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sholder lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Sholder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Sholder in 1958 was 58, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sholder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sholder 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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