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Shener Family History

Shener 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: Sherer, Shaner, Shenker, Sheler, Shiner, Shoener, Siener, Sheer, Shen

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Where is the Shener family from?

You can see how Shener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shener family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shener families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Shener families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Shener's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shener families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shener surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shener ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shener. 38% of Shener men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Shener women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shener were Farming and Secretary. .

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Farming
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    67%
  • Secretary
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shener 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Shener. 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 83 military records available for the last name Shener. For the veterans among your Shener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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