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Shivinski Family History

Shivinski 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: Slivinski, Sliwinski, Skibinski, Hilinski, Siwinski, Siminski

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Where is the Shivinski family from?

You can see how Shivinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shivinski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Shivinski families living in Illinois. This was about 40% of all the recorded Shivinski's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Shivinski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shivinski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shivinski ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Shivinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shivinski 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Shivinski. 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 7 military records available for the last name Shivinski. For the veterans among your Shivinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shivinski lifespan?

Average Shivinski life expectancy in 1974 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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