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Schipman Family History

Schipman 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: Shipman, Schepman, Chipman, Schieman, Schiffman, Schiemann, Scherman

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Where is the Schipman family from?

You can see how Schipman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schipman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schipman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Schipman family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Schipman's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Schipman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schipman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schipman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Kitchen Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schipman. 63% of Schipman men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Schipman women worked as a Kitchen Girl. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schipman were Farm Operator and Operator. .

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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
    63%
  • Farm Operator
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Kitchen Girl
    50%
  • Operator
    50%
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What Schipman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 731 census records available for the last name Schipman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schipman 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Schipman. 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 125 military records available for the last name Schipman. For the veterans among your Schipman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schipman lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Schipman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Schipman in 1966 was 80, and 78 in 2004.

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