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Shapro Family History

Shapro 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: Shapiro, Shapero, Shao, Sharp, Haro, Shaer, Sharrow, Charo, Sauro

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Where is the Shapro family from?

You can see how Shapro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shapro family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shapro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Shapro family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Shapro's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shapro families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shapro 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 Shapro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shapro. 20% of Shapro men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Shapro women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Master Sergeant
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Shapro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 534 census records available for the last name Shapro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shapro 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Shapro. 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 53 military records available for the last name Shapro. For the veterans among your Shapro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shapro lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Shapro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Shapro in 1966 was 60, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shapro

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shapro 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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