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Shulte Family History

Shulte 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: Shute, Schulte, Shultz, Shults, Shult, Schultz, Hulse, Pulte, Holte

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Where is the Shulte family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shulte. 100% of Shulte women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Shulte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Shulte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shulte 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 209 immigration records available for the last name Shulte. 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 305 military records available for the last name Shulte. For the veterans among your Shulte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shulte lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Shulte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Shulte in 1967 was 76, and 95 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shulte

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shulte 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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