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Shinagawa Family History

Shinagawa 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: Sinagra, Shinohara, Miyagawa, Kitagawa, Ashikaga, Shibata, Nagata

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Where is the Shinagawa family from?

You can see how Shinagawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shinagawa family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Shinagawa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Shinagawa family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shinagawa's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Shinagawa families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shinagawa 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 Shinagawa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shinagawa. 24% of Shinagawa men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    24%
  • Watchmaker
    16%
  • Repairman
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%

What Shinagawa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 352 census records available for the last name Shinagawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shinagawa 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 947 immigration records available for the last name Shinagawa. 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 206 military records available for the last name Shinagawa. For the veterans among your Shinagawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shinagawa lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Shinagawa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Shinagawa in 1964 was 60, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shinagawa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shinagawa 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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