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Shinley Family History

Shinley 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: Shipley, Shirley, Shanley, Shigley, Shibley, Shiley, Shivley, Hanley

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Where is the Shinley family from?

You can see how Shinley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shinley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shinley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shinley family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Shinley's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Shinley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shinley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shinley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shinley. 36% of Shinley men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Shinley women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Miner
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 840 census records available for the last name Shinley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shinley 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Shinley. 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 139 military records available for the last name Shinley. For the veterans among your Shinley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shinley lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Shinley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Shinley in 1967 was 84, and 73 in 2002.

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