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Shipkowski Family History

Shipkowski 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: Sitkowski, Szatkowski, Filipkowski, Stankowski, Dzikowski, Lepkowski

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Where is the Shipkowski family from?

You can see how Shipkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shipkowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 18 Shipkowski families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 78% of all the recorded Shipkowski's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shipkowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shipkowski 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 Shipkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shipkowski. 42% of Shipkowski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Shipkowski women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    42%
  • Labor
    24%
  • Millworker
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Shipkowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 485 census records available for the last name Shipkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shipkowski 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Shipkowski. 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 92 military records available for the last name Shipkowski. For the veterans among your Shipkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shipkowski lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Shipkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Shipkowski in 1965 was 52, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shipkowski 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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