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Shinar Family History

Shinar 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: Stinar, Shivar, Shiner, Shirar, Shima, Shankar, Sinai, Shin, Spina

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Where is the Shinar family from?

You can see how Shinar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shinar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shinar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Shinar families living in Dorset. This was about 57% of all the recorded Shinar's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Shinar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shinar 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 Shinar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shinar. 100% of Shinar 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
    100%

What Shinar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 564 census records available for the last name Shinar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shinar 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Shinar. 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 60 military records available for the last name Shinar. For the veterans among your Shinar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shinar lifespan?

Between 1959 and 1999, in the United States, Shinar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Shinar in 1959 was 40, and 84 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shinar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shinar 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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