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Shenkman Family History

Shenkman Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Shenk with the addition of Yiddish man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Shenkman family from?

You can see how Shenkman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shenkman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shenkman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Shenkman families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Shenkman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shenkman families in 1911.
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What did your Shenkman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shenkman. 31% of Shenkman men worked as a Salesman and 20% of Shenkman women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shenkman were Proprietor and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    31%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Presser
    10%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Finisher
    20%
  • Tailoress
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%

What Shenkman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shenkman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shenkman 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 480 immigration records available for the last name Shenkman. 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 144 military records available for the last name Shenkman. For the veterans among your Shenkman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shenkman lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Shenkman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Shenkman in 1956 was 55, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shenkman 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.

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