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Shipps Family History

Shipps Surname Meaning

English: metonymic occupational name for a shipbuilder (see Shipp).

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


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Where is the Shipps family from?

You can see how Shipps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shipps family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shipps families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Shipps families living in Middlesex. This was about 35% of all the recorded Shipps's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Shipps families in 1891.
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What did your Shipps ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shipps. 100% of Shipps women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Shipps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shipps 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 372 immigration records available for the last name Shipps. 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 519 military records available for the last name Shipps. For the veterans among your Shipps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shipps lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Shipps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Shipps in 1960 was 75, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shipps 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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