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Shilt Family History

Shilt Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Schild(t) (see Schild).

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


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Where is the Shilt family from?

You can see how Shilt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shilt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shilt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Shilt families living in Kent. This was about 27% of all the recorded Shilt's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Shilt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shilt 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 Shilt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shilt. 44% of Shilt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Shilt women worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Machinist
    25%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Assembler
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Shilt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shilt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shilt 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Shilt. 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 250 military records available for the last name Shilt. For the veterans among your Shilt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shilt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Shilt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Shilt in 1963 was 77, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shilt 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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