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Shinel Family History

Shinel 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: Shine, Shimel, Shiel, Shiner, Shindel, Hines, Shield, Sindel, Hine

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Where is the Shinel family from?

You can see how Shinel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shinel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Shinel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Shinel family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shinel's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Shinel families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shinel 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 79 census records available for the last name Shinel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shinel 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Shinel. 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 20 military records available for the last name Shinel. For the veterans among your Shinel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shinel lifespan?

Average Shinel life expectancy in 1968 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shinel 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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