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Shaper Family History

Shaper Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): occupational name from an agent derivative of Middle English shapen ‘to shape’ (Old English sceppan)

denoting someone who fashioned cloth or other material.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Shaper family from?

You can see how Shaper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shaper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Shaper families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Shaper's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shaper families in 1891.
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What did your Shaper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shaper. 100% of Shaper 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%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Shaper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaper 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 465 immigration records available for the last name Shaper. 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 624 military records available for the last name Shaper. For the veterans among your Shaper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shaper lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Shaper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Shaper in 1963 was 80, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shaper 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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