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Shengle Family History

Shengle 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: Stengle, Shingle, Sheng, Swingle, Single, Lengle, Shingler, Spangle

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Where is the Shengle family from?

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

What did your Shengle ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shengle ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Shengle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shengle 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Shengle. 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 34 military records available for the last name Shengle. For the veterans among your Shengle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shengle lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Shengle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Shengle in 1963 was 84, and 66 in 2004.

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