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Shinnick Name Meaning

Irish (Cork):: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Seanaigh ‘descendant of Seanach’ from a personal name meaning ‘old wise’. In Connacht the name was understood as Ó Sionnaigh ‘descendant of the fox’ and consequently Anglicized as Fox . Compare Tinney . possibly shortened and altered from Mac Seanchaidhe ‘son of the historian’ a name otherwise Anglicized as Shanaghy.

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


Similar surnames: Kinnick, Connick, Chinnock, Winnick, Shadrick, Minnick, Brannick

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Where is the Shinnick family from?

You can see how Shinnick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shinnick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shinnick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Shinnick families living in London. This was about 59% of all the recorded Shinnick's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shinnick families in 1891.
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What did your Shinnick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shinnick. 100% of Shinnick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 817 immigration records available for the last name Shinnick. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 622 military records available for the last name Shinnick. For the veterans among your Shinnick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shinnick lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Shinnick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Shinnick in 1960 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

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