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Shindan Family History

Shindan 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: Shipman, Shinn, Shintani, Hinman, Saindon, Shinder, Hindin, Hinden

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Where is the Shindan family from?

You can see how Shindan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shindan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shindan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shindan family living in Arkansas. This was about 33% of all the recorded Shindan's in USA. Arkansas and 2 other states had the highest population of Shindan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shindan 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 Shindan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shindan. 22% of Shindan men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Shindan women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shindan were Salesman and Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Engineer
    22%
  • Police Officer
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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Census Records

There are 837 census records available for the last name Shindan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shindan 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Shindan. 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 55 military records available for the last name Shindan. For the veterans among your Shindan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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