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Shipwith Family History

Shipwith 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: Skipwith, Shipwash, Shillito, Stippich, Skipworth, Shiplett, Smith

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Where is the Shipwith family from?

You can see how Shipwith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shipwith family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Shipwith families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shipwith family living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shipwith's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Shipwith families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shipwith 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 Shipwith ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Privatemeans was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shipwith. 100% of Shipwith women worked as a Privatemeans.

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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

  • Privatemeans
    100%

What Shipwith family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Shipwith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shipwith 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Shipwith. 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 15 military records available for the last name Shipwith. For the veterans among your Shipwith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shipwith lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shipwith 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shipwith

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