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Sholin Family History

Sholin 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: Solin, Smolin, Shovlin, Chopin, Solis, Helin, Polin, Serlin, Shin

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Where is the Sholin family from?

You can see how Sholin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sholin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sholin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Sholin family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Sholin's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Sholin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sholin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sholin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sholin. 50% of Sholin men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Sholin women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Shoe Hand
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Sholin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 601 census records available for the last name Sholin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sholin 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Sholin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 127 military records available for the last name Sholin. For the veterans among your Sholin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sholin lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Sholin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Sholin in 1954 was 33, and 53 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sholin 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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