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Shaps Family History

Shaps 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: Shams, Sharps, Shan, Shah, Sas, Shaw, Shao, Haas, Hass, Shad

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Where is the Shaps family from?

You can see how Shaps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaps family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shaps families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Shaps family living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shaps's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Shaps families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shaps 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 Shaps ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shaps. 50% of Shaps men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Shaps 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Operator
    25%
  • Manufacturer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Shaps family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 934 census records available for the last name Shaps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaps 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 249 immigration records available for the last name Shaps. 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 54 military records available for the last name Shaps. For the veterans among your Shaps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shaps lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Shaps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Shaps in 1961 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shaps

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shaps 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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