Shenken Family History

Shenken Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Shenker, Henken, Shenton, Henkin, Sterken, Schenkel, Heiken, Shedden, Schenker, Shelden

414 record(s) for Shenken

77	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
22	Military Records
70	Immigration Records
186	Census and Voter Lists
59	Member Trees

Where is the Shenken family from?

You can see how Shenken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shenken family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Shenken families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1880 there were 9 Shenken families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Shenken's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shenken families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shenken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Shenken family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 186 census records available for the last name Shenken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shenken census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 70 immigration records available for the last name Shenken. 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.

Military Records

There are 22 military records available for the last name Shenken. For the veterans among your Shenken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Shenken lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1992, in the United States, Shenken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Shenken in 1963 was 68, and 88 in 1992.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shenken ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.