Shippman Family History

Shippman Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Shipman, Shippen, Shireman, Lippman, Shiffman, Chipman, Shifman, Hoppman, Shoopman, Shima

1,000 record(s) for Shippman

562	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
69	Military Records
39	Immigration Records
639	Census and Voter Lists
367	Member Trees

Where is the Shippman family from?

You can see how Shippman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shippman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Shippman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Shippman families living in Kentucky. This was about 33% of all the recorded Shippman's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Shippman families in 1880.

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

What did your Shippman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shippman. 25% of Shippman men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Shippman women worked as a Housework.

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

25%

Farmer

25%

Operator

17%

Carpenter

17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housework

100%

What Shippman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 639 census records available for the last name Shippman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shippman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 39 immigration records available for the last name Shippman. 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 69 military records available for the last name Shippman. For the veterans among your Shippman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Shippman lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Shippman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Shippman in 1966 was 89, and 93 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shippman 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.