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Shipkoff Family History

Shipkoff 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: Shroff, Shipton, Skoff, Minkoff, Shimko, Shiff, Shoff, Sieloff

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Where is the Shipkoff family from?

You can see how Shipkoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shipkoff family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Shipkoff family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Shipkoff's in USA. California had the highest population of Shipkoff families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Shipkoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shipkoff 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Shipkoff. 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 3 military records available for the last name Shipkoff. For the veterans among your Shipkoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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