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Shenkin Family History

Shenkin Name 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: Henkin, Hankin, Shenton, Sonkin, Sherrin, Heskin, Shein, Shevlin

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Where is the Shenkin family from?

You can see how Shenkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shenkin family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Shenkin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Shenkin families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Shenkin's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shenkin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shenkin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shenkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shenkin. 50% of Shenkin men worked as a Salesman. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Manager
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
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Census Records

There are 522 census records available for the last name Shenkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shenkin 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Shenkin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 110 military records available for the last name Shenkin. For the veterans among your Shenkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shenkin lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Shenkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Shenkin in 1966 was 63, and 59 in 2002.

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