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Shapire Family History

Shapire 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: Shapiro, Shapira, Spire, Shire, Shakir, Shafir, Sapir, Schapiro

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Where is the Shapire family from?

You can see how Shapire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shapire family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shapire families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Shapire families living in Minnesota. This was about 58% of all the recorded Shapire's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Shapire families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shapire 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 Shapire ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dress Machinist was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shapire. 100% of Shapire women worked as a Dress Machinist.

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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

  • Dress Machinist
    100%

What Shapire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 671 census records available for the last name Shapire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shapire 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Shapire. 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 74 military records available for the last name Shapire. For the veterans among your Shapire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shapire lifespan?

Average Shapire life expectancy in 1973 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shapire 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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