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Shipstead Family History

Shipstead 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: Halstead, Winstead, Hempstead, Shelstad, Grinstead, Grimstead

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Where is the Shipstead family from?

You can see how Shipstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shipstead family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Shipstead families living in Montana. This was 100% of all the recorded Shipstead's in USA. Montana had the highest population of Shipstead families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shipstead 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 Shipstead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shipstead. 55% of Shipstead men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    55%
  • Laborer
    46%

What Shipstead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 426 census records available for the last name Shipstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shipstead 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Shipstead. 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 70 military records available for the last name Shipstead. For the veterans among your Shipstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shipstead lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Shipstead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Shipstead in 1964 was 65, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shipstead

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shipstead 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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