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Shinisky Family History

Shinisky 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: Shinsky, Oshinsky, Shinnick, Sinicki, Sinisi, Minsky, Linsky

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Where is the Shinisky family from?

You can see how Shinisky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shinisky family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shinisky family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Shinisky's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Shinisky families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shinisky ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Shinisky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shinisky 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 Shinisky. 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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There are 10 military records available for the last name Shinisky. For the veterans among your Shinisky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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