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Shinabarger Family History

Shinabarger Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Schönberger (see Schoenberger) or of the cognate Schöneberger.

Compare Shanaberger and Shinaberry.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Shinabarger family from?

You can see how Shinabarger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shinabarger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shinabarger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Shinabarger families living in Missouri. This was about 29% of all the recorded Shinabarger's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Shinabarger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shinabarger 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 Shinabarger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shinabarger. 34% of Shinabarger men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Shinabarger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shinabarger were Clerk and Looper.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Housework
    29%
  • Looper
    29%

What Shinabarger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shinabarger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shinabarger 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Shinabarger. 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 247 military records available for the last name Shinabarger. For the veterans among your Shinabarger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shinabarger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Shinabarger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Shinabarger in 1963 was 66, and 83 in 2004.

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