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Shiphley Family History

Shiphley 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: Shipley, Chipley, Shippey, Highley, Shirley, Shepley, Shigley

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Where is the Shiphley family from?

You can see how Shiphley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shiphley family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shiphley family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Shiphley's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Shiphley families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shiphley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Shiphley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shiphley 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Shiphley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shiphley. For the veterans among your Shiphley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shiphley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shiphley 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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