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Shipala Family History

Shipala 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: Shibata, Shimada, Seppala, Switala, Sigala, Shinall, Ashikaga, Sala

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Where is the Shipala family from?

You can see how Shipala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shipala family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shipala family living in Hawaii. This was about 33% of all the recorded Shipala's in USA. Hawaii and 2 other states had the highest population of Shipala families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shipala 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 Shipala ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Sewer
    100%

What Shipala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Shipala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shipala 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Shipala. 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 Shipala. For the veterans among your Shipala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shipala lifespan?

Average Shipala life expectancy in 1973 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shipala 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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