History of your Surname
Get access to Shinskey family records.Start a free trial

Shinskey Family History

Shinskey 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: Shinsky, Hiskey, Sinkey, Oshinsky, Linskey, Hinsey, Hinsley, Shirkey

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Shinskey family from?

You can see how Shinskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shinskey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shinskey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Shinskey families living in Michigan. This was about 41% of all the recorded Shinskey's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Shinskey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shinskey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shinskey ancestors do for a living?

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

What Shinskey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Shinskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shinskey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Shinskey

Passenger Lists

There are 25 immigration records available for the last name Shinskey. 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.

View all Shinskey immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Shinskey military records

You've only scratched the surface of Shinskey family history

Discover More

What is the average Shinskey lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Shinskey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Shinskey in 1967 was 68, and 64 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shinskey

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Shinskey family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Shinskey last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial