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Shinholster Family History

Shinholster Surname Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of Swiss German Schönholzer: habitational name for someone from a place called Schönholz.

This surname which is most common in GA is found mainly among African Americans.

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


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Where is the Shinholster family from?

You can see how Shinholster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shinholster family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shinholster families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Shinholster family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Shinholster's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Shinholster families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shinholster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shinholster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shinholster. 49% of Shinholster men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Shinholster women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shinholster were New Worker and Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    49%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Fisherman
    10%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    31%
  • Cook
    31%
  • Laundress
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%

What Shinholster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 887 census records available for the last name Shinholster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shinholster 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Shinholster. 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 177 military records available for the last name Shinholster. For the veterans among your Shinholster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shinholster lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Shinholster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Shinholster in 1948 was 27, and 71 in 2004.

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