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Shinnerling Family History

Shinnerling 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: Siverling, Seiberling, Schierling, Heinzerling, Sherling, Spiering

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Where is the Shinnerling family from?

You can see how Shinnerling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shinnerling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shinnerling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Shinnerling families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Shinnerling's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shinnerling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shinnerling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shinnerling ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shinnerling ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Shinnerling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shinnerling 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Shinnerling. 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 9 military records available for the last name Shinnerling. For the veterans among your Shinnerling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shinnerling lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Shinnerling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Shinnerling in 1969 was 80, and 89 in 2001.

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