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Shingledecker Family History

Shingledecker Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Schindeldecker (see Shindledecker).

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


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Where is the Shingledecker family from?

You can see how Shingledecker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shingledecker family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shingledecker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Shingledecker families living in Ohio. This was about 75% of all the recorded Shingledecker's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Shingledecker families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shingledecker 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 Shingledecker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shingledecker. 25% of Shingledecker men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Shingledecker women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shingledecker were Truck Driver and Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

What Shingledecker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Shingledecker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shingledecker 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Shingledecker. 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 642 military records available for the last name Shingledecker. For the veterans among your Shingledecker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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