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Shipart Family History

Shipart 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: Shuart, Shepard, Swigart, Swihart, Shupert, Shugart, Shivar, Shirar

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Where is the Shipart family from?

You can see how Shipart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shipart family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Shipart family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Shipart's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Shipart families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shipart ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Shipart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shipart 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 Shipart. 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 1 military records available for the last name Shipart. For the veterans among your Shipart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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