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Shult Family History

Shult Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German and Dutch Schulte.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Shult family from?

You can see how Shult families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shult family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shult families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Shult families living in Yorkshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Shult's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Shult families in 1891.
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What did your Shult ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Skillid Insputor Armamints Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shult. 50% of Shult men worked as a Skillid Insputor Armamints Engineer and 67% of Shult women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shult were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Skillid Insputor Armamints Engineer
    50%
  • Incapacitated
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Incapacitated
    17%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    17%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Shult. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shult 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 285 immigration records available for the last name Shult. 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 411 military records available for the last name Shult. For the veterans among your Shult ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shult lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Shult life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Shult in 1964 was 37, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shult 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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