Shult Family History

Shult Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German and Dutch Schulte.

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

Similar surnames: Schult, Shutt, Shultz, Shull, Shults, Shilt, Sholty, Shelp, Schulte, Shultis

9,000 record(s) for Shult

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
411	Military Records
285	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Shult family from?

You can see how Shult families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shult family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shult families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Shult families living in New Hampshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Shult's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Shult families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shult surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shult ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shult. 27% of Shult men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Shult women worked as a Seamstress.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer

27%

Farmer

17%

Salesman

13%

Farm laborer

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Seamstress

100%

What Shult family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Shult. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shult census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 285 immigration records available for the last name Shult. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 411 military records available for the last name Shult. For the veterans among your Shult ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Shult lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Shult life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Shult in 1964 was 37, and 82 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shult 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.