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 547
Coal Miner 63
Agricultural Labourer 47
Dress Maker 25
General Labourer 22
Domestic Servant 21
Cotton Weaver 19
Labourer 19
Farm Servant Indoor 14
General Servant Domestic 13
House Keeper 11
Shoe Maker 11
General Servant 10
Joiner 10
Potter 10
Farmers Son 9
Frame Work Knitter 9
Annuitant 8
Charwoman 8
Shoe Finisher 8
Farm Labourer 7
Errand Boy 6
House Painter 6
Bricklayer 6
Laundress 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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