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Shaipe Family History

Shaipe 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: Shipe, Sharpe, Happe, Snape, Sharp, Shine, Slape, Shade, Saile, Saine

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Where is the Shaipe family from?

You can see how Shaipe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaipe family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shaipe families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Shaipe families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shaipe's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Shaipe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shaipe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 474 census records available for the last name Shaipe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaipe 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Shaipe. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shaipe. For the veterans among your Shaipe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shaipe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shaipe 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shaipe

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