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Shinder Family History

Shinder Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name from Yiddish shinder ‘skinner flayer’.

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


Similar surnames: Shirer, Spindel, Shindler, Hinden, Shenker, Schilder, Shingler

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Where is the Shinder family from?

You can see how Shinder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shinder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shinder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Shinder family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shinder's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Shinder families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shinder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shinder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shinder. 24% of Shinder men worked as a Manager and 100% of Shinder women worked as a New Worker. .

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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

  • Manager
    24%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shinder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shinder 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 281 immigration records available for the last name Shinder. 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 188 military records available for the last name Shinder. For the veterans among your Shinder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shinder lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Shinder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Shinder in 1962 was 78, and 78 in 2004.

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