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Shinholtz Family History

Shinholtz 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, Reinholtz, Sponholz, Keilholtz, Reinholz, Shinholster

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You can see how Shinholtz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shinholtz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shinholtz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Shinholtz families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Shinholtz's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Shinholtz families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Shinholtz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shinholtz 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 Shinholtz. 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 2 military records available for the last name Shinholtz. For the veterans among your Shinholtz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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