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Shiplor Family History

Shiplor 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: Shipler, Shipley, Shipton, Shiller, Shelor, Shepler, Shipper, Shidler

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Where is the Shiplor family from?

You can see how Shiplor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shiplor family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Shiplor families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Shiplor's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Shiplor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shiplor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shiplor ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Shiplor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shiplor 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 Shiplor. 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 10 military records available for the last name Shiplor. For the veterans among your Shiplor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shiplor lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1998, in the United States, Shiplor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Shiplor in 1965 was 81, and 84 in 1998.

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