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Shininger Family History

Shininger 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: Weininger, Heininger, Meininger, Reininger, Deininger, Steininger

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Where is the Shininger family from?

You can see how Shininger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shininger family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Shininger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Shininger family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Shininger's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Shininger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shininger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shininger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shininger. 50% of Shininger men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Shininger women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Machinist
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Shininger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Shininger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shininger 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Shininger. 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 50 military records available for the last name Shininger. For the veterans among your Shininger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shininger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Shininger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Shininger in 1962 was 81, and 3 in 2004.

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