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Shapos Family History

Shapos 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: Shao, Shams, Thanos, Shadow, Shanks, Spanos, Stamos, Sipos, Shands

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Where is the Shapos family from?

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

What did your Shapos ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Shapos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shapos 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Shapos. 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 25 military records available for the last name Shapos. For the veterans among your Shapos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shapos lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Shapos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Shapos in 1965 was 71, and 83 in 2003.

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