Shapper Family History

Shapper Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Sapper, Shipper, Sharper, Happe, Harper, Stopper, Clapper, Skipper, Hopper, Knapper

2,000 record(s) for Shapper

577	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
122	Military Records
96	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
140	Member Trees

Where is the Shapper family from?

You can see how Shapper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shapper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Shapper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Shapper families living in Minnesota. This was about 38% of all the recorded Shapper's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Shapper families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shapper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shapper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shapper. 27% of Shapper men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Shapper women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shapper were Clerk and Housewife.

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

Laborer

27%

Farmer

14%

Salesman

11%

Clerk

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

28%

New worker

19%

Waitress

19%

Housewife

19%

What Shapper family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Shapper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shapper census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 96 immigration records available for the last name Shapper. 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.

Military Records

There are 122 military records available for the last name Shapper. For the veterans among your Shapper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Shapper lifespan?

Between 1955 and 1980, in the United States, Shapper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Shapper in 1955 was 44, and 75 in 1980.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shapper ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.