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Shipow Family History

Shipow 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: Shadow, Shipton, Sipos, Shipp, Shimon, Shiro, Show, Shipps, Shipe

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Where is the Shipow family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shipow 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 Shipow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Inside Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shipow. 100% of Shipow men worked as an Inside Salesman.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Inside Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Shipow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shipow 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Shipow. 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 4 military records available for the last name Shipow. For the veterans among your Shipow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shipow lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Shipow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Shipow in 1968 was 77, and 85 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shipow 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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