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Shapirs Family History

Shapirs 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: Shapiro, Shapira, Shakir, Shafir, Sapir, Schapiro, Shapero, Shamis

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Where is the Shapirs family from?

You can see how Shapirs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shapirs family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Shapirs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 95 Shapirs families living in New York. This was about 97% of all the recorded Shapirs's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shapirs families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shapirs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shapirs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shapirs. 23% of Shapirs men worked as a Salesman and 25% of Shapirs women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shapirs were Operator and Saleslady. .

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*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

  • Salesman
    23%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Operator
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Saleslady
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shapirs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shapirs 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Shapirs. 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 37 military records available for the last name Shapirs. For the veterans among your Shapirs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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