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Sholt Family History

Sholt 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: Holt, Short, Shott, Sholty, Sholl, Shilt, Shult, Stolt, Solt, Sholtz

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Where is the Sholt family from?

You can see how Sholt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sholt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sholt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Sholt families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Sholt's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sholt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sholt 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 713 census records available for the last name Sholt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sholt 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Sholt. 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 151 military records available for the last name Sholt. For the veterans among your Sholt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sholt lifespan?

Average Sholt life expectancy in 1980 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sholt 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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