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Shipp Family History

Shipp Surname Meaning

English:: nickname for a mariner or perhaps a boatbuilder from Middle English schip ‘ship’. Compare Shipman.

In addition the name may occasionally also have been topographic or habitational referring to a house or inn distinguished by the sign of a ship.

Surnames derived from house and inn signs are rare in English.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Shipp family from?

You can see how Shipp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shipp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shipp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 214 Shipp families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Shipp's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shipp families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shipp 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 Shipp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shipp. 17% of Shipp men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Shipp women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shipp were Agricultural Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Cowman
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

There are 60,000 census records available for the last name Shipp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shipp 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Shipp. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Shipp. For the veterans among your Shipp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shipp lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Shipp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Shipp in 1943 was 37, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shipp 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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