Shinks Family History

Shinks Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Shanks, Hinks, Spinks, Sinks, Hines, Shin, Shine, Shirts, Pinks, Shinn

1,000 record(s) for Shinks

510	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
27	Military Records
67	Immigration Records
479	Census and Voter Lists
116	Member Trees

Where is the Shinks family from?

You can see how Shinks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shinks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shinks families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 2 Shinks families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Shinks's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shinks families in 1840.

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

What did your Shinks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shinks. 50% of Shinks men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Shinks women worked as a Clerk.

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

Laborer

50%

Farmer

50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

100%

What Shinks family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 479 census records available for the last name Shinks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shinks census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 67 immigration records available for the last name Shinks. 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 27 military records available for the last name Shinks. For the veterans among your Shinks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Shinks lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Shinks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Shinks in 1970 was 64, and 67 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shinks 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.