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Shipmon Family History

Shipmon 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: Shipton, Shipman, Shimon, Simon, Shippen, Skipton, Shimmin, Siemon

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Where is the Shipmon family from?

You can see how Shipmon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shipmon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Shipmon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Shipmon families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shipmon's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Shipmon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shipmon 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 Shipmon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shipmon. 72% of Shipmon men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Shipmon women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Truck Driver
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Shipmon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 320 census records available for the last name Shipmon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shipmon 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Shipmon. 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 135 military records available for the last name Shipmon. For the veterans among your Shipmon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shipmon lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Shipmon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Shipmon in 1970 was 70, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shipmon 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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