Shipley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shipley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shipley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 361
Agricultural Labourer 54
Coal Miner 52
Labourer 30
Domestic Servant 26
House Keeper 19
General Servant 17
Farm Servant 17
Dress Maker 16
Shoe Maker 13
Painter 11
Blacksmith 10
Silk Winder 9
Farm Labourer 9
Lace Maker 8
Farmers Son 8
Wife Of Above 7
Gardener 7
Annuitant 7
Frame Work Knitter 7
Housemaid 6
Errand Boy 6
Visitor 6
Tape Weaver 6
Ag Lab 6

Shipley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shipley 100% 19,960
2 Shepley 86% 5,759
3 Shapley 86% 2,244
4 Shiply 86% 302
5 Shopley 86% 174
6 Shippley 88% 159

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The surname Shipley is the most popular version of all its varients

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