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Shinden Family History

Shinden 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: Shinder, Hinden, Sinden, Shindel, Linden, Shippen, Sindel, Sanden

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Where is the Shinden family from?

You can see how Shinden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shinden family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Shinden families living in Maryland. This was about 83% of all the recorded Shinden's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Shinden families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shinden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shinden ancestors do for a living?

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

What Shinden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Shinden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shinden 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Shinden. 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 15 military records available for the last name Shinden. For the veterans among your Shinden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shinden lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1992, in the United States, Shinden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Shinden in 1970 was 78, and 90 in 1992.

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