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Shipe Name Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Scheib .

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


Similar surnames: Sipe, Shive, Shupe, Shine, Shope, Shie, Cripe, Hime, Shane, Shimel

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Where is the Shipe family from?

You can see how Shipe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shipe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Shipe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Shipe families living in Staffordshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Shipe's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Shipe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shipe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shipe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shipe. 25% of Shipe men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Shipe women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shipe were Truck Driver and New Worker. .

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    15%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • New Worker
    9%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Shipe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shipe 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 257 immigration records available for the last name Shipe. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Shipe. For the veterans among your Shipe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shipe lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Shipe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Shipe in 1956 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

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