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Shoulte Family History

Shoulte 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: Shoultz, Shoults, Holte, Houle, Sholty, Shute, Schulte, Soule, Shoupe

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Where is the Shoulte family from?

You can see how Shoulte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoulte family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shoulte families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Shoulte families living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Shoulte's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Shoulte families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shoulte 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 Shoulte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Office Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shoulte. 100% of Shoulte women worked as an Office Clerk.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Clerk
    100%

What Shoulte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Shoulte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoulte 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Shoulte. 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 7 military records available for the last name Shoulte. For the veterans among your Shoulte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoulte lifespan?

Average Shoulte life expectancy in 1969 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shoulte 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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