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Shinal Family History

Shinal 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: Shinall, Shima, Vinal, Sinai, Spinale, Shin, Spina, Shine, Shinn

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Where is the Shinal family from?

You can see how Shinal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shinal family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Shinal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Shinal family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shinal's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Shinal families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shinal 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 Shinal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Printer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shinal. 100% of Shinal men worked as a Printer.

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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

  • Printer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Shinal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shinal 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Shinal. 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 55 military records available for the last name Shinal. For the veterans among your Shinal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shinal lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Shinal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Shinal in 1965 was 65, and 80 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shinal 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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