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Shainline Family History

Shainline 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: Hainline, Hanline, Shilling, Sheline, Saline, Henline, Hanlin

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Where is the Shainline family from?

You can see how Shainline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shainline family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shainline families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Shainline families living in Kinross. This was 100% of all the recorded Shainline's in Scotland. Kinross had the highest population of Shainline families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shainline 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 Shainline ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shainline. 50% of Shainline men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Shainline women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shainline were Salesman and Steno.

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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
    50%
  • Carpenter
    30%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    67%
  • Steno
    34%

What Shainline family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 528 census records available for the last name Shainline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shainline 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Shainline. 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 99 military records available for the last name Shainline. For the veterans among your Shainline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shainline lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Shainline life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Shainline in 1967 was 61, and 65 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shainline 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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