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Shopton Family History

Shopton 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: Shotton, Hopton, Shipton, Holton, Horton, Shenton, Hooton, Shelton

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Where is the Shopton family from?

You can see how Shopton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shopton family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Shopton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Shopton families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Shopton's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Shopton families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shopton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Shopton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shopton 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Shopton. 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 30 military records available for the last name Shopton. For the veterans among your Shopton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shopton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shopton 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 Shopton

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