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Shapl Family History

Shapl 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: Shall, Shaul, Shawl, Shan, Saul, Shah, Hall, Shaw, Shao, Schaul

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Where is the Shapl family from?

You can see how Shapl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shapl family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Shapl families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Shapl family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Shapl's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Shapl families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shapl 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 Shapl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shapl. 100% of Shapl men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Shapl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shapl 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Shapl. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shapl. For the veterans among your Shapl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shapl lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shapl 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 Shapl

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