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Shirpser Family History

Shirpser 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: Shirer, Shipper, Sharper, Shipler, Harper, Skipper, Shippen, Shippey

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Where is the Shirpser family from?

You can see how Shirpser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shirpser family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shirpser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Shirpser families living in New York. This was about 63% of all the recorded Shirpser's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shirpser families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shirpser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shirpser ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Shirpser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shirpser 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Shirpser. 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 32 military records available for the last name Shirpser. For the veterans among your Shirpser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shirpser lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Shirpser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Shirpser in 1968 was 78, and 82 in 1999.

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