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Shiplee Family History

Shiplee Surname Meaning

see Shipley.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Shiplee family from?

You can see how Shiplee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shiplee family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Shiplee families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Shiplee families living in Suffolk. This was about 60% of all the recorded Shiplee's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Shiplee families in 1891.
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What did your Shiplee ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Postman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shiplee. 100% of Shiplee men worked as a Postman and 78% of Shiplee women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Postman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%

What Shiplee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 926 census records available for the last name Shiplee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shiplee 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Shiplee. 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 136 military records available for the last name Shiplee. For the veterans among your Shiplee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shiplee lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Shiplee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Shiplee in 1971 was 62, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shiplee 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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