Shelpman Family History

Shelpman Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Shellman, Shelman, Selman, Sherman, Sellman, Helman, Spellman, Stellman, Shipman, Heldman

4,000 record(s) for Shelpman

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
166	Military Records
4	Immigration Records
576	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Shelpman family from?

You can see how Shelpman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shelpman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shelpman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Shelpman families living in Ohio. This was about 80% of all the recorded Shelpman's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Shelpman families in 1840.

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

What did your Shelpman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shelpman. 75% of Shelpman men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Shelpman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shelpman were Farm laborer and House work.

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

75%

Farm laborer

25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

50%

House work

50%

What Shelpman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 576 census records available for the last name Shelpman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shelpman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Shelpman. 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 166 military records available for the last name Shelpman. For the veterans among your Shelpman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Shelpman lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Shelpman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Shelpman in 1948 was 42, and 85 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shelpman 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.