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Shint Family History

Shint 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: Saint, Shin, Shine, Shinn, Swint, Shing, Shilt, Shi, Shan, Hunt

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Where is the Shint family from?

You can see how Shint families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shint family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Shint families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Shint family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Shint's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Shint families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shint surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Shint. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shint 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Shint. 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 61 military records available for the last name Shint. For the veterans among your Shint ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shint lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shint 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 Shint

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