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Shanabarger Family History

Shanabarger 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: Shinabarger, Hashbarger, Hardbarger, Hartbarger, Tranbarger

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Where is the Shanabarger family from?

You can see how Shanabarger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shanabarger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shanabarger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 27 Shanabarger families living in Indiana. This was about 66% of all the recorded Shanabarger's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Shanabarger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shanabarger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shanabarger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shanabarger. 32% of Shanabarger men worked as a Farmer. .

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*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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Private
    13%
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What Shanabarger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 781 census records available for the last name Shanabarger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shanabarger 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Shanabarger. 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 272 military records available for the last name Shanabarger. For the veterans among your Shanabarger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shanabarger lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Shanabarger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Shanabarger in 1960 was 61, and 65 in 2004.

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