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Shainks Family History

Shainks 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: Shanks, Staines, Shands, Hanks, Shain, Hinks, Shank, Shanes, Haines

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Where is the Shainks family from?

You can see how Shainks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shainks family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Shainks families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Shainks's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Shainks families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shainks 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 Shainks ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Shainks. 100% of Shainks men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

What Shainks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Shainks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shainks 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Shainks. 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 1 military records available for the last name Shainks. For the veterans among your Shainks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shainks lifespan?

Average Shainks life expectancy in 1983 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shainks 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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