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Shapter Family History

Shapter Name Meaning

from Middle English shapster shipster ‘seamstress dressmaker’ the feminine form of Shaper . The medial -s- may have vanished through association of the name with the word tor or through dissimilation of fricatives.

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


Similar surnames: Shafter, Halter, Salter, Sauter, Hauter, Shorter, Sater, Shuster

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Where is the Shapter family from?

You can see how Shapter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shapter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shapter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 19 Shapter families living in Ontario. This was about 90% of all the recorded Shapter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shapter families in 1911.
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What did your Shapter ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Operator was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Shapter. 100% of Shapter men worked as an 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Shapter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shapter 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 534 immigration records available for the last name Shapter. 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 556 military records available for the last name Shapter. For the veterans among your Shapter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shapter lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Shapter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Shapter in 1963 was 78, and 71 in 2004.

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