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Shopiro Family History

Shopiro 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: Shapiro, Spiro, Shiro, Schapiro, Shapero, Shapira, Sapiro, Chopin

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Where is the Shopiro family from?

You can see how Shopiro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shopiro family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Shopiro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Shopiro families living in New York. This was about 58% of all the recorded Shopiro's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shopiro families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shopiro 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 Shopiro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shopiro. 16% of Shopiro men worked as a Salesman and 18% of Shopiro women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shopiro were Clerk and Housewife. .

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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

  • Salesman
    16%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Manager
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    18%
  • Saleslady
    16%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
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What Shopiro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shopiro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shopiro 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Shopiro. 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 42 military records available for the last name Shopiro. For the veterans among your Shopiro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shopiro lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2001, in the United States, Shopiro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Shopiro in 1960 was 54, and 78 in 2001.

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