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Shapalas Family History

Shapalas 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: Salas, Haapala, Hakala, Hallas, Sabala, Hatala, Halas, Seppala, Palas

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Where is the Shapalas family from?

You can see how Shapalas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shapalas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shapalas family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shapalas's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Shapalas families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Shapalas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shapalas 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Shapalas. 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 1 military records available for the last name Shapalas. For the veterans among your Shapalas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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