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Shipper Family History

Shipper Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Schipper. English (North Yorkshire): occupational name from Middle English shippere ‘shipman sailor seaman’ (Old English scipere)

perhaps also with the sense ‘skipper’ (Middle Low German schipper).

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


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Where is the Shipper family from?

You can see how Shipper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shipper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shipper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Shipper families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Shipper's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shipper families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shipper 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 Shipper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shipper. 25% of Shipper men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Shipper women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shipper were Truck Driver and Saleslady.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    17%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Saleslady
    12%

What Shipper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Shipper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shipper 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 851 immigration records available for the last name Shipper. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shipper. For the veterans among your Shipper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shipper lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Shipper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Shipper in 1952 was 44, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shipper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shipper 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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