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Shinp Family History

Shinp Surname 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: Shin, Shine, Shinn, Shipp, Shimp, Shing, Shi, Shan, Shen, Chino

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Where is the Shinp family from?

You can see how Shinp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shinp family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shinp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Shinp families living in Virginia. This was about 31% of all the recorded Shinp's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Shinp families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shinp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shinp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shinp. 100% of Shinp 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Shinp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shinp 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Shinp. 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 10 military records available for the last name Shinp. For the veterans among your Shinp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shinp lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shinp ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shinp

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