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Shoult Family History

Shoult Surname Meaning

perhaps an altered form of German Schultz. Compare Henry Shoults 1811 in TNA (Southwark Surrey).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Shoult family from?

You can see how Shoult families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoult family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shoult families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Shoult families living in London. This was about 62% of all the recorded Shoult's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shoult families in 1891.
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What did your Shoult ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lighterman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shoult. 100% of Shoult men worked as a Lighterman and 82% of Shoult women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Lighterman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife
    19%

What Shoult family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shoult. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoult 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Shoult. 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 154 military records available for the last name Shoult. For the veterans among your Shoult ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoult lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1994, in the United States, Shoult life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Shoult in 1977 was 66, and 55 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shoult 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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