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Sholders Family History

Sholders 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: Shoulders, Holder, Childers, Showers, Selders, Sodders, Sholes

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Where is the Sholders family from?

You can see how Sholders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sholders family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sholders families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Sholders families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Sholders's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sholders families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sholders 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 Sholders ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sholders. 36% of Sholders men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Sholders women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sholders were Farm Laborer and House Work.

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    50%
  • House Work
    50%

What Sholders family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sholders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sholders 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Sholders. 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 143 military records available for the last name Sholders. For the veterans among your Sholders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sholders lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Sholders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Sholders in 1966 was 58, and 90 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sholders 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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