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Shapton Family History

Shapton Name Meaning

Shipton .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Shipton, Sharpton, Hatton, Seaton, Halton, Stanton, Hampton, Wharton

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Where is the Shapton family from?

You can see how Shapton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shapton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shapton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Shapton family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Shapton's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Shapton families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shapton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shapton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shapton. 60% of Shapton men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Shapton women worked as a Servant. .

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 162 immigration records available for the last name Shapton. 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 110 military records available for the last name Shapton. For the veterans among your Shapton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shapton lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Shapton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Shapton in 1973 was 82, and 42 in 2002.

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