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Shipwash Family History

Shipwash Surname Meaning

English (Kent and Middlesex): variant of Sheepwash from Middle English shepwash ‘place for washing sheep’ (Old English scēapwæsce).

The surname may be topographic for someone who lived near a sheepwash or habitational from a place so named such as Sheepwash (Devon, Northumberland).

Sheepwash in Bishops Nympton (Devon) or Sheepwash Farm in Nuthurst (Sussex) are examples of locations associated with this surname.

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


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Where is the Shipwash family from?

You can see how Shipwash families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shipwash family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shipwash families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Shipwash families living in Kent. This was about 48% of all the recorded Shipwash's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Shipwash families in 1891.
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What did your Shipwash ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Looper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shipwash. 30% of Shipwash men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Shipwash women worked as a Looper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shipwash were Mechanic and Inspector.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Knitter
    15%
  • Boarder
    15%
  • Mechanic
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Looper
    34%
  • Seamstress
    23%
  • Folder
    23%
  • Inspector
    23%

What Shipwash family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 981 census records available for the last name Shipwash. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shipwash 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Shipwash. 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 322 military records available for the last name Shipwash. For the veterans among your Shipwash ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shipwash lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Shipwash life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Shipwash in 1961 was 54, and 48 in 2004.

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