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Shotholt Family History

Shotholt 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: Shotton, Sponholz, Rosholt, Shott, Shanholtz, Shadbolt, Hohlt

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Where is the Shotholt family from?

You can see how Shotholt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shotholt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Shotholt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shotholt family living in Bedfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shotholt's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Shotholt families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Shotholt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shotholt 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Shotholt. 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 Shotholt. For the veterans among your Shotholt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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