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Shingher Family History

Shingher 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: Shingler, Slinger, Singler, Singer, Swinger, Swingler, Hinger

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Where is the Shingher family from?

You can see how Shingher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shingher family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shingher family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Shingher's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Shingher families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shingher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shingher ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Shingher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shingher 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Shingher. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shingher. For the veterans among your Shingher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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