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Shipler Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Schiffler or a variant of Shepler which is of German origin too.

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


Similar surnames: Shipley, Hiller, Shibley, Shingler, Stiller, Shirer, Whitler, Shapley

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Where is the Shipler family from?

You can see how Shipler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shipler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shipler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Shipler families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Shipler's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shipler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shipler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shipler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shipler. 32% of Shipler men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Shipler women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shipler were Carpenter and Beauty Operator. .

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Beauty Operator
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shipler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shipler 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Shipler. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 288 military records available for the last name Shipler. For the veterans among your Shipler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shipler lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Shipler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Shipler in 1961 was 55, and 69 in 2004.

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