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Shipers Family History

Shipers 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: Shiers, Shivers, Shipes, Stigers, Shier, Stivers, Shirer, Shives

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Where is the Shipers family from?

You can see how Shipers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shipers family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Shipers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Shipers family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shipers's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Shipers families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shipers 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 Shipers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shipers. 20% of Shipers men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Section Laborer
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%

What Shipers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 363 census records available for the last name Shipers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shipers 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Shipers. 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 51 military records available for the last name Shipers. For the veterans among your Shipers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shipers lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Shipers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Shipers in 1966 was 83, and 49 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shipers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shipers 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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