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Shainholts Family History

Shainholts 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: Shanholtz, Spainhour, Shilts, Breinholt, Shinholster, Shadbolt

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Where is the Shainholts family from?

You can see how Shainholts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shainholts family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Shainholts families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Shainholts's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Shainholts families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shainholts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Shainholts family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Shainholts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shainholts 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Shainholts. 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 6 military records available for the last name Shainholts. For the veterans among your Shainholts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shainholts lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1996, in the United States, Shainholts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Shainholts in 1968 was 86, and 90 in 1996.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shainholts 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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