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Shipker Family History

Shipker 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: Shipper, Shipler, Skipper, Shippen, Shippey, Schipper, Shipley, Shier

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Where is the Shipker family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shipker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Shipker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shipker 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Shipker. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Shipker. For the veterans among your Shipker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shipker lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1996, in the United States, Shipker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Shipker in 1978 was 78, and 81 in 1996.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shipker 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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