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Shipham Family History

Shipham Surname Meaning

see Shippam.

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


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Where is the Shipham family from?

You can see how Shipham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shipham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Shipham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Shipham families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Shipham's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Shipham families in 1891.
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What did your Shipham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Foreman Building Trade and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shipham. 50% of Shipham men worked as a Foreman Building Trade and 78% of Shipham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shipham were Horticultural Worker and Shop Assistant.

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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 1939

  • Foreman Building Trade
    50%
  • Horticultural Worker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Shop Assistant
    23%

What Shipham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shipham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shipham 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Shipham. 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 34 military records available for the last name Shipham. For the veterans among your Shipham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shipham lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1984, in the United States, Shipham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Shipham in 1963 was 63, and 85 in 1984.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shipham

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shipham 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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