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Shultis Family History

Shultis Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Schultheis.

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


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Where is the Shultis family from?

You can see how Shultis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shultis family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shultis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 21 Shultis families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Shultis's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shultis families in 1911.
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What did your Shultis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shultis. 20% of Shultis men worked as a Farmer and 42% of Shultis women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shultis were Manager and Telephone Operator.

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Manager
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    42%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Nurse
    18%
  • Telephone Operator
    12%

What Shultis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Shultis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shultis 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 275 immigration records available for the last name Shultis. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shultis. For the veterans among your Shultis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shultis lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Shultis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Shultis in 1958 was 50, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shultis 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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