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Shults Family History

Shults Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Schulz and Schultz and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surnames.

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


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Where is the Shults family from?

You can see how Shults families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shults family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shults families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Shults families living in London. This was about 64% of all the recorded Shults's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shults families in 1891.
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What did your Shults ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Aircraft Pilot and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shults. 100% of Shults men worked as an Aircraft Pilot and 84% of Shults 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

  • Aircraft Pilot
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Bank Clerk
    17%

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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Shults. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shults 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 700 immigration records available for the last name Shults. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Shults. For the veterans among your Shults ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shults lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Shults life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Shults in 1944 was 30, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shults 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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