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Sholtes Family History

Sholtes Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Hungarian Soltész (see Soltesz). Slovak Rusyn (from Slovakia) Czech and Slovenian Šoltés or Šoltes (see Soltes) German Scholtes 2 all meaning ‘village headman’ and possibly also of some other cognates (see Soltys).

Compare Sholtis and Soltes Rusyn: variant of Sholtys, a cognate of 1 above.

Americanized form of Dutch Scholtes.

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


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Where is the Sholtes family from?

You can see how Sholtes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sholtes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sholtes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Sholtes family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sholtes's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Sholtes families in 1911.
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What did your Sholtes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sholtes. 56% of Sholtes men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sholtes women worked as a Maid.

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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
    56%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sholtes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sholtes 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Sholtes. 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 137 military records available for the last name Sholtes. For the veterans among your Sholtes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sholtes lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Sholtes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Sholtes in 1965 was 79, and 74 in 2004.

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