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Shapella Family History

Shapella 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: Capella, Chapelle, Sabella, Shappell, Chapell, Stella, Capelle, Halla

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Where is the Shapella family from?

You can see how Shapella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shapella family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Shapella families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Shapella's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shapella families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shapella surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shapella ancestors do for a living?

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

What Shapella family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Shapella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shapella 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Shapella. 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 24 military records available for the last name Shapella. For the veterans among your Shapella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shapella lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2000, in the United States, Shapella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Shapella in 1944 was 35, and 85 in 2000.

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