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Shapies Family History

Shapies 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: Spies, Sapien, Sharples, Shapiro, Shames, Shales, Shapley, Shanes

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Where is the Shapies family from?

You can see how Shapies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shapies family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Shapies families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 17 Shapies families living in Quebec. This was about 94% of all the recorded Shapies's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Shapies families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shapies 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 Shapies ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shapies. 53% of Shapies men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Shapies women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shapies were Merchant and Bookkeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    53%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Painter
    9%
  • Merchant
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Shapies family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 456 census records available for the last name Shapies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shapies 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Shapies. 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 6 military records available for the last name Shapies. For the veterans among your Shapies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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