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Shingle Family History

Shingle Surname Meaning

Possibly an Americanized form (translation into English) of Schindel

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


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Where is the Shingle family from?

You can see how Shingle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shingle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shingle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Shingle families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Shingle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shingle families in 1911.
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What did your Shingle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shingle. 32% of Shingle 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
    32%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Machinist
    18%
  • Salesman
    9%

What Shingle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Shingle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shingle 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 654 immigration records available for the last name Shingle. 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 723 military records available for the last name Shingle. For the veterans among your Shingle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shingle lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Shingle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Shingle in 1964 was 59, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shingle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shingle 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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