Shinker Family History

Shinker Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Shenker, Slinker, Shinder, Hinker, Shiner, Shanker, Schinker, Slinger, Shankar, Kinker

1,000 record(s) for Shinker

542	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
60	Military Records
38	Immigration Records
547	Census and Voter Lists
569	Member Trees

Where is the Shinker family from?

You can see how Shinker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shinker family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shinker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shinker family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Shinker's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Shinker families in 1840.

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

What did your Shinker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shinker.

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

Clerk

29%

Laborer

29%

Attendant

15%

Bus driver

15%

What Shinker family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 547 census records available for the last name Shinker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shinker census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 38 immigration records available for the last name Shinker. 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 60 military records available for the last name Shinker. For the veterans among your Shinker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Shinker lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Shinker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Shinker in 1969 was 58, and 90 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shinker 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.