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Shinkin Family History

Shinkin 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: Hankin, Simkin, Henkin, Sonkin, Shinn, Dinkin, Shifrin, Sirkin

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Where is the Shinkin family from?

You can see how Shinkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shinkin family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Shinkin family living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shinkin's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Shinkin families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shinkin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Shinkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shinkin 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Shinkin. 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 5 military records available for the last name Shinkin. For the veterans among your Shinkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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