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Shnigle Family History

Shnigle 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: Single, Shigley, Speigle, Seigle, Shingle, Sigle, Ingle, Springle

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Where is the Shnigle family from?

You can see how Shnigle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shnigle family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Shnigle families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Shnigle's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Shnigle families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shnigle ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Shnigle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shnigle 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 Shnigle. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shnigle. For the veterans among your Shnigle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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