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Shulse Family History

Shulse 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: Hulse, Halse, Hulst, Huse, Schule, Sule, Sause, Skuse, Shuler, Shute

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Where is the Shulse family from?

You can see how Shulse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shulse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shulse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shulse family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shulse's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Shulse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shulse 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 Shulse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shulse. 44% of Shulse men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Shulse women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    44%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Proprietor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Shulse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 990 census records available for the last name Shulse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shulse 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Shulse. 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 172 military records available for the last name Shulse. For the veterans among your Shulse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shulse lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Shulse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Shulse in 1957 was 42, and 52 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shulse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shulse 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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