Shinn Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shinn Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shinn family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 37
Scholar 35
Labourer 14
House Servant 6
House Maid 5
Labourer Wife 5
Servant 4
Cook 3
Boot Maker 3
Surgeon Dentist 3
Dress Maker 3
Drillman 2
Farm Labourer 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Annuitant 2
Cab Proprietor 2
Ostler 2
Day Scholar 2
Labourer Daur 2
Labourer Son 2
General Labourer 2
Bar Maid 1
Assistant Game Keeper 1
Game Keeper 1
Gamekeepers Wife 1

Shinn Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shinn 100% 3,845
2 Shann 80% 2,044
3 Shynn 80% 407
4 Shanon 67% 398
5 Shin 80% 320
6 Shunn 80% 129

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The surname Shinn is the most popular version of all its varients

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