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Shold Family History

Shold 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: Hold, Sholl, Skold, Hood, Bold, Gold, Child, Sol, Holm, Hole

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Where is the Shold family from?

You can see how Shold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shold family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Shold families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Shold families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Shold's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Shold families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shold 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 Shold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shold. 48% of Shold men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Shold women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Bartender
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Shold family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shold 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Shold. 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 106 military records available for the last name Shold. For the veterans among your Shold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shold lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Shold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Shold in 1966 was 79, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shold 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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