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Shapinski Family History

Shapinski 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: Slawinski, Lapinski, Chaplinski, Szopinski, Gapinski, Supinski

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Where is the Shapinski family from?

You can see how Shapinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shapinski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shapinski family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Shapinski's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Shapinski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shapinski 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 Shapinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Traveling Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shapinski. 100% of Shapinski men worked as a Traveling Salesman.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Traveling Salesman
    100%

What Shapinski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Shapinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shapinski 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Shapinski. 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 70 military records available for the last name Shapinski. For the veterans among your Shapinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shapinski lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Shapinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Shapinski in 1968 was 32, and 84 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shapinski 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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