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Where is the Shinn family from?
You can see how Shinn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shinn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shinn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 152 Shinn families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Shinn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shinn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shinn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shinn. 20% of Shinn men worked as a Farm Labourer and 72% of Shinn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shinn were Cowman and Housekeeper. .
Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Shinn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Shinn in 1951 was 53, and 78 in 2004.