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Shapero Family History

Shapero Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Shapiro.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Shapero family from?

You can see how Shapero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shapero family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shapero families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Shapero families living in Yorkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Shapero's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Shapero families in 1891.
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What did your Shapero ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shapero. 38% of Shapero men worked as an Incapacitated and 77% of Shapero women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shapero were Furrier and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    38%
  • Credit Draper
    38%
  • Furrier
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Incapacitated
    12%
  • Shorthand Typist
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

What Shapero family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Shapero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shapero 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Shapero. 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 409 military records available for the last name Shapero. For the veterans among your Shapero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shapero lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Shapero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Shapero in 1950 was 39, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shapero 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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