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Shapland Family History

Shapland Name Meaning

English (Devon): unexplained. There is a reference to a piece of land as ‘campo qui vocatur Schepeland’ (field that is called Schepeland) from 1312 and such a minor name ‘sheep land’ could have been found widely across England. Alternatively the first element might be shop ‘shed’ with later regional unrounding of the vowel.

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


Similar surnames: Shankland, Harland, Garland, Shapley, Mayland, Scotland, Haaland

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Where is the Shapland family from?

You can see how Shapland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shapland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shapland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Shapland family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shapland's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Shapland families in 1840.
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What did your Shapland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shapland. 30% of Shapland men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Shapland women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shapland were Manager 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Manager
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Saleslady
    19%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 810 military records available for the last name Shapland. For the veterans among your Shapland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shapland lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Shapland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Shapland in 1963 was 69, and 83 in 2003.

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