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Shopland Family History

Shopland Surname Meaning

see Shapland.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Shopland family from?

You can see how Shopland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shopland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shopland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 64 Shopland families living in Devon. This was about 31% of all the recorded Shopland's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Shopland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shopland 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 Shopland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shopland. 27% of Shopland men worked as a Farmer and 71% of Shopland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shopland were Gardener and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    27%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Plumber
    9%
  • Gardener
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Shopland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Shopland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shopland 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 345 immigration records available for the last name Shopland. 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 388 military records available for the last name Shopland. For the veterans among your Shopland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shopland lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Shopland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Shopland in 1964 was 74, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shopland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shopland 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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