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Shinaver Family History

Shinaver Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Chênevert (see Chenevert). Compare Chinavare and Shinevar.

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


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Where is the Shinaver family from?

You can see how Shinaver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shinaver family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Shinaver families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Shinaver family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shinaver's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Shinaver families in 1891.
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What did your Shinaver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shinaver. 75% of Shinaver men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    75%
  • Barber
    25%

What Shinaver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 489 census records available for the last name Shinaver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shinaver 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Shinaver. 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 118 military records available for the last name Shinaver. For the veterans among your Shinaver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shinaver lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Shinaver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Shinaver in 1958 was 56, and 65 in 2004.

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