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Shipler Family History

Shipler Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Schiffler or a variant of Shepler which is of German origin too.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Shipler family from?

You can see how Shipler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shipler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shipler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Shipler families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Shipler's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shipler families in 1891.
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What did your Shipler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shipler. 100% of Shipler 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Shipler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shipler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shipler 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Shipler. 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 288 military records available for the last name Shipler. For the veterans among your Shipler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shipler lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Shipler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Shipler in 1961 was 55, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shipler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shipler 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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