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Shingler Name Meaning

English (Staffordshire and Shropshire): occupational name for someone who laid wooden tiles (shingles) on roofs from an agent derivative of Middle English schingle ‘shingle’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Swingler, Singler, Schindler, Slinger, Tingler, Spindler, Swingle

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Where is the Shingler family from?

You can see how Shingler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shingler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shingler families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 23 Shingler families living in Ontario. This was about 85% of all the recorded Shingler's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shingler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shingler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shingler ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Shingler. 46% of Shingler men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Labourer
    37%
  • Laborer
    19%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Shingler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shingler 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Shingler. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Shingler. For the veterans among your Shingler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shingler lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Shingler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Shingler in 1954 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

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