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 Shipnes family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Shipnes Family History

Shipnes 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: Shipes, Hines, Shippen, Shippey, Shine, Shipley, Shives, Sines

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

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Shipnes family from?

You can see how Shipnes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shipnes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shipnes family living in Alaska. This was 100% of all the recorded Shipnes's in USA. Alaska had the highest population of Shipnes families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shipnes 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 Shipnes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Shipnes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shipnes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Shipnes

Passenger Lists

There are 18 immigration records available for the last name Shipnes. 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 Shipnes immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Shipnes. For the veterans among your Shipnes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Shipnes military records

You've only scratched the surface of Shipnes family history

Discover More

What is the average Shipnes lifespan?

Between 1995 and 2001, in the United States, Shipnes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Shipnes in 1995 was 88, and 93 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shipnes

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shipnes 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Shipnes family tree

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