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Shinew Family History

Shinew 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: Shine, Shiner, Hines, Hine, Shin, Hiner, Shier, Saine, Shane, Shire

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Where is the Shinew family from?

You can see how Shinew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shinew family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Shinew families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Shinew families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Shinew's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Shinew families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shinew 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 Shinew ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shinew. 47% of Shinew men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    39%
  • Operator
    16%

What Shinew family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 652 census records available for the last name Shinew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shinew 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Shinew. 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 77 military records available for the last name Shinew. For the veterans among your Shinew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shinew lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Shinew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Shinew in 1963 was 76, and 90 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shinew

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shinew 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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