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Shap Family History

Shap 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: Shan, Shah, Shaw, Shao, Shad, Sharp, Sham, Sha, Shamp, Shay

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Where is the Shap family from?

You can see how Shap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shap family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shap families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 13 Shap families living in London. This was about 68% of all the recorded Shap's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shap families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shap 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 Shap ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shap. 100% of Shap women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Shap family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shap 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Shap. 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 840 military records available for the last name Shap. For the veterans among your Shap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shap lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Shap life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Shap in 1963 was 61, and 83 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shap

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shap 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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