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Shiplar Family History

Shiplar 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: Shipler, Shipley, Shipman, Sholar, Shiller, Shular, Shepler, Shivar

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Where is the Shiplar family from?

You can see how Shiplar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shiplar family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Shiplar families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Shiplar family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Shiplar's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Shiplar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shiplar 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 26 census records available for the last name Shiplar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shiplar 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Shiplar. 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 11 military records available for the last name Shiplar. For the veterans among your Shiplar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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