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Shippy Family History

Shippy Surname Meaning

English: variant of Shippey.

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


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Where is the Shippy family from?

You can see how Shippy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shippy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shippy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Shippy families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Shippy's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shippy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shippy 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 Shippy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shippy. 25% of Shippy men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Shippy women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shippy were Carpenter and Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    15%
  • Housework
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    8%

What Shippy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Shippy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shippy 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 366 immigration records available for the last name Shippy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shippy. For the veterans among your Shippy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shippy lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Shippy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Shippy in 1959 was 32, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shippy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shippy 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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