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Shiple Family History

Shiple 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, Shipe, Siple, Shipler, Seiple, Chipley, Shippen, Shield

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Where is the Shiple family from?

You can see how Shiple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shiple family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Shiple families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Shiple families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shiple's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Shiple families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shiple 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 Shiple ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shiple. 34% of Shiple men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Shiple women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shiple were Truck Driver and Clerk.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Manager
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Cook
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

What Shiple family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 635 census records available for the last name Shiple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shiple 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Shiple. 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 83 military records available for the last name Shiple. For the veterans among your Shiple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shiple lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Shiple life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Shiple in 1965 was 76, and 80 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shiple

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shiple 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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