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Shinan Family History

Shinan 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: Shinn, Shan, Shima, Dinan, Sinai, Shin, Spina, Guinan, Honan, Shean

83	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
8	Military Records
21	Immigration Records
84	Census and Voter Lists
17	Member Trees

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Where is the Shinan family from?

You can see how Shinan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shinan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Shinan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Shinan families living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shinan's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Shinan families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shinan 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 Shinan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 84 census records available for the last name Shinan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shinan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 21 immigration records available for the last name Shinan. 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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Military Records

There are 8 military records available for the last name Shinan. For the veterans among your Shinan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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