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Shencer Family History

Shencer 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: Spencer, Shenker, Henner, Spence, Shearer, Spenner, Stenner, Senter

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Where is the Shencer family from?

You can see how Shencer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shencer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shencer families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Shencer families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Shencer's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Shencer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shencer 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 Shencer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shencer. 73% of Shencer 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
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Domestic Help
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shencer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shencer 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 336 immigration records available for the last name Shencer. 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 115 military records available for the last name Shencer. For the veterans among your Shencer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shencer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shencer 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 Shencer

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