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Shiina Family History

Shiina 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: Shima, Shin, Spina, Shine, Shinn, Shiba, Siino, Shein, China, Shira

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Where is the Shiina family from?

You can see how Shiina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shiina family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shiina family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Shiina's in USA. California had the highest population of Shiina families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shiina 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 Shiina ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shiina ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Shiina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shiina 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Shiina. 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 16 military records available for the last name Shiina. For the veterans among your Shiina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shiina lifespan?

Average Shiina life expectancy in 1984 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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