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Shipka Family History

Shipka 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: Shima, Lipka, Chupka, Slivka, Siska, Shipman, Shiba, Shonka, Shira

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Where is the Shipka family from?

You can see how Shipka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shipka family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Shipka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Shipka families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 21% of all the recorded Shipka's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shipka families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shipka 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 Shipka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shipka. 24% of Shipka men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Shipka women worked as a Secretary.

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Mechanic
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Shipka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 762 census records available for the last name Shipka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shipka 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Shipka. 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 102 military records available for the last name Shipka. For the veterans among your Shipka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shipka lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Shipka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Shipka in 1956 was 34, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shipka

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shipka 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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