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Shiner Family History

Shiner Surname Meaning

English: variant of Shinner an occupational name from southern Middle English schinner ‘skinner’ an agent derivative of Middle English schin ‘skin’ (Old English scinn) used for someone who stripped the hide from animals to be used in the production of fur garments or to be tanned for leather.

Compare Skinner. Americanized form of German Scheiner.

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


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Where is the Shiner family from?

You can see how Shiner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shiner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shiner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 87 Shiner families living in Dorset. This was about 27% of all the recorded Shiner's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Shiner families in 1891.
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What did your Shiner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shiner. 16% of Shiner men worked as a Gardener and 80% of Shiner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shiner were Clerk and Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    16%
  • Bricklayer
    11%
  • Cowman
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Shiner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shiner 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Shiner. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Shiner. For the veterans among your Shiner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shiner lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Shiner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Shiner in 1947 was 41, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shiner 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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