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Shipkowitz Family History

Shipkowitz 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: Lipkowitz, Smilowitz, Skipwith, Horowitz, Rakowitz, Berkowitz

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Where is the Shipkowitz family from?

You can see how Shipkowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shipkowitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shipkowitz family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shipkowitz's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Shipkowitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shipkowitz 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 Shipkowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tailor and Office Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shipkowitz. 100% of Shipkowitz men worked as a Tailor and 100% of Shipkowitz women worked as an Office Typist.

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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

  • Tailor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Typist
    100%

What Shipkowitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Shipkowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shipkowitz 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Shipkowitz. 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 8 military records available for the last name Shipkowitz. For the veterans among your Shipkowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shipkowitz lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Shipkowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Shipkowitz in 1969 was 82, and 75 in 2000.

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