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Shipko Family History

Shipko 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: Shimko, Shipton, Spirko, Sirko, Sisko, Scipio, Sopko, Sinko, Hipke

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Where is the Shipko family from?

You can see how Shipko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shipko family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shipko family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shipko's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Shipko families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shipko surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shipko ancestors do for a living?

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

What Shipko family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Shipko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shipko 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Shipko. 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 10 military records available for the last name Shipko. For the veterans among your Shipko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shipko lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1996, in the United States, Shipko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Shipko in 1966 was 79, and 96 in 1996.

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