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 412
Coal Miner 52
General Labourer 42
Agricultural Labourer 29
Farm Labourer 25
Farmer 24
General Servant Domestic 24
Dress Maker 24
Domestic Servant 23
Cotton Weaver 18
Blacksmith 17
Living On Own Means 17
Farm Servant 14
General Servant 12
Grocer 11
Labourer 11
General Domestic Servant 9
Living On Her Own Means 9
Shoe Maker 8
Cotton Spinner 8
Iron Moulder 7
Laundress 7
Frame Work Knitter 7
Cook Domestic Servant 6
Joiner 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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