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Shinnor Family History

Shinnor 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: Shannon, Skinner, Shinn, Sinner, Spinner, Shinder, Stinner, Shinners

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Where is the Shinnor family from?

You can see how Shinnor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shinnor family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Shinnor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Shinnor family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Shinnor's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Shinnor families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shinnor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Shinnor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shinnor 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Shinnor. 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 1 military records available for the last name Shinnor. For the veterans among your Shinnor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shinnor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shinnor 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 Shinnor

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