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Shapes Family History

Shapes 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: Shames, Shales, Shanes, Shipes, Hayes, Sales, Chaves, Scales, Snape

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Where is the Shapes family from?

You can see how Shapes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shapes family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shapes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Shapes family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Shapes's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Shapes families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shapes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shapes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shapes. 100% of Shapes women worked as a Housewife.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Shapes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Shapes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shapes 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Shapes. 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 11 military records available for the last name Shapes. For the veterans among your Shapes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shapes lifespan?

Between 1989 and 1994, in the United States, Shapes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Shapes in 1989 was 80, and 81 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shapes

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shapes 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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