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Sholtis Family History

Sholtis Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Slovak Rusyn (from Slovakia) and Czech Šoltis, Šoltís, Šoltys or Šoltýs and Polish Szołtys all meaning ‘village headman’ (see Soltis and Soltys).

Also of some other cognates e.g. Slovenian Šoltes (see Soltes).

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


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Where is the Sholtis family from?

You can see how Sholtis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sholtis family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sholtis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Sholtis families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sholtis's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sholtis families in 1891.
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What did your Sholtis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sholtis. 40% of Sholtis men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Sholtis women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sholtis were Craneman and Housekeeper.

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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
    40%
  • Miner
    13%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Craneman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    21%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    13%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sholtis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sholtis 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Sholtis. 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 684 military records available for the last name Sholtis. For the veterans among your Sholtis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sholtis lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Sholtis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sholtis in 1950 was 47, and 87 in 2004.

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