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Shiniski Family History

Shiniski 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: Sinicki, Sinisi, Shinsky, Shinnick, Solinski, Sosinski, Mushinski

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Where is the Shiniski family from?

You can see how Shiniski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shiniski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shiniski family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shiniski's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Shiniski families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shiniski ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Shiniski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shiniski 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Shiniski. 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 2 military records available for the last name Shiniski. For the veterans among your Shiniski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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