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Shingles Family History

Shingles Surname Meaning

English (Norfolk): nickname from Middle English schingle ‘shingle’ with post-medieval excrescent -s

perhaps used for someone who laid wooden tiles (shingles) on roofs.

See Shingler.

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


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Where is the Shingles family from?

You can see how Shingles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shingles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shingles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Shingles families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Shingles's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shingles families in 1911.
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What did your Shingles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shingles. 22% of Shingles men worked as a Farm Labourer and 82% of Shingles women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shingles were Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Du.

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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 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    22%
  • Horseman On Farm
    16%
  • Motor Body Maker
    11%
  • Gardener
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    2%

What Shingles family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Shingles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shingles 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 240 immigration records available for the last name Shingles. 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 380 military records available for the last name Shingles. For the veterans among your Shingles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shingles lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Shingles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Shingles in 1963 was 40, and 79 in 2004.

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