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Shinkel Family History

Shinkel 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: Hinkel, Schinkel, Shankel, Shindel, Winkel, Sindel, Sickel, Schindel

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Where is the Shinkel family from?

You can see how Shinkel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shinkel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shinkel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Shinkel families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Shinkel's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Shinkel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shinkel 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 Shinkel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shinkel. 75% of Shinkel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Shinkel women worked as a Stenographer.

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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%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Shinkel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 877 census records available for the last name Shinkel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shinkel 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Shinkel. 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 77 military records available for the last name Shinkel. For the veterans among your Shinkel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shinkel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Shinkel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Shinkel in 1967 was 70, and 54 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shinkel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shinkel 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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