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Shopley Family History

Shopley 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: Shipley, Shepley, Shapley, Hopley, Sholley, Howley, Hooley, Chipley

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Where is the Shopley family from?

You can see how Shopley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shopley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shopley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Shopley families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Shopley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Shopley families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 240 census records available for the last name Shopley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shopley 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Shopley. 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 40 military records available for the last name Shopley. For the veterans among your Shopley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shopley 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 Shopley

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