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Shapaker Family History

Shapaker Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Shomaker, Shumaker, Shaker, Shanker, Hamaker, Hacker, Harker, Hawker

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Where is the Shapaker family from?

You can see how Shapaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shapaker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shapaker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 Shapaker families living in New York. This was about 96% of all the recorded Shapaker's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shapaker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shapaker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shapaker ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shapaker ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Shapaker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Shapaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shapaker 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Shapaker. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Shapaker. For the veterans among your Shapaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shapaker lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1990, in the United States, Shapaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Shapaker in 1966 was 71, and 80 in 1990.

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