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Shipmam Family History

Shipmam 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: Shipman, Shima, Chipman, Shifman, Shim, Shippen, Imam, Sherman, Sham

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Where is the Shipmam family from?

You can see how Shipmam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shipmam family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Shipmam families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Shipmam families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Shipmam's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shipmam families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shipmam 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 Shipmam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Shipmam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shipmam 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Shipmam. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shipmam. For the veterans among your Shipmam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shipmam lifespan?

Average Shipmam life expectancy in 2001 was 1 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shipmam 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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