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Shapiss Family History

Shapiss 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, Shamis, Phariss, Hass, Schepis, Shams, Shahid

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Where is the Shapiss family from?

You can see how Shapiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shapiss family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Shapiss families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Shapiss families living in New York. This was about 83% of all the recorded Shapiss's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shapiss families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shapiss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shapiss ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Shapiss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shapiss 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Shapiss. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Shapiss. For the veterans among your Shapiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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