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Shink Family History

Shink 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: Shin, Shine, Shinn, Smink, Sink, Schink, Spink, Swink, Hink, Shenk

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Where is the Shink family from?

You can see how Shink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shink family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shink families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Shink families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Shink's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shink families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shink surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shink ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shink. 39% of Shink men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Shink women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shink were Clerk and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    28%
  • Weaver
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Shink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shink 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Shink. 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 191 military records available for the last name Shink. For the veterans among your Shink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shink lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Shink life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Shink in 1964 was 62, and 58 in 2004.

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