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Shollet Family History

Shollet 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: Sholley, Mollet, Stoller, Soller, Holler, Hollen, Holle, Shelley

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Where is the Shollet family from?

You can see how Shollet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shollet family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Shollet families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Shollet family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shollet's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Shollet families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shollet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Shollet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shollet 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Shollet. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shollet. For the veterans among your Shollet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shollet lifespan?

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