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Shanholtzer Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Schönhol(t)zer a variant of Schönholtz (see Shanholtz ).

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


Similar surnames: Shanholtz, Shindler, Saltzer, Shinholster, Shantz, Sultzer, Shaner

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Where is the Shanholtzer family from?

You can see how Shanholtzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shanholtzer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shanholtzer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 101 Shanholtzer families living in West Virginia. This was about 77% of all the recorded Shanholtzer's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Shanholtzer families in 1880.
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What did your Shanholtzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shanholtzer. 21% of Shanholtzer men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Shanholtzer women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shanholtzer were Ranch Work and Teacher. .

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Ranch Work
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 33 immigration records available for the last name Shanholtzer. 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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There are 364 military records available for the last name Shanholtzer. For the veterans among your Shanholtzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shanholtzer lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Shanholtzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Shanholtzer in 1946 was 44, and 79 in 2004.

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