This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Shipmann family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Shipmann Family History

Shipmann 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, Thiemann, Schiemann, Chipman, Shifman, Ehmann, Shima

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Shipmann family from?

You can see how Shipmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shipmann family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shipmann families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Shipmann families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Shipmann's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shipmann families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shipmann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Shipmann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Shipmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shipmann census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Shipmann

Passenger Lists

There are 37 immigration records available for the last name Shipmann. 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.

View all Shipmann immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Shipmann. For the veterans among your Shipmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Shipmann military records

You've only scratched the surface of Shipmann family history

Discover More

What is the average Shipmann lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shipmann 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shipmann

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Shipmann family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial