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Shrinkler Family History

Shrinkler 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: Shingler, Shindler, Sprinkles, Shriner, Strickler, Sinkler, Sprinkle

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Where is the Shrinkler family from?

You can see how Shrinkler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shrinkler family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shrinkler family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Shrinkler's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Shrinkler families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shrinkler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shrinkler ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

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

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