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Shappee Family History

Shappee Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Chaput.

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


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Where is the Shappee family from?

You can see how Shappee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shappee family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shappee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Shappee families living in London. This was about 78% of all the recorded Shappee's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shappee families in 1891.
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What did your Shappee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shappee. 48% of Shappee men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Shappee women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shappee were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    48%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farm Hand
    15%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%

What Shappee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shappee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shappee 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Shappee. 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 265 military records available for the last name Shappee. For the veterans among your Shappee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shappee lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2003, in the United States, Shappee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Shappee in 1943 was 30, and 88 in 2003.

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