Shipman Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shipman Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shipman family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 244
Coal Miner 16
Domestic Servant 11
Agricultural Labourer 11
Dress Maker 9
General Labourer 7
Cook 6
Laundress 6
Farmers Daughter 6
Annuitant 5
Boot Maker 5
Cabinet Maker 5
Carpenter 5
Silk Winder Manufacturer 5
Umbrella Maker 5
Farm Labourer 5
Lace Maker 5
Fish Hook Maker 5
Clerk 4
General Servant Domestic 4
Warehouseman 4
Labourer 4
Farmers Wife 4
Lace Mender 4
Farmers Son 3

Shipman Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shipman 100% 8,696
2 Shepman 86% 415
3 Shopman 86% 239
4 Shapman 86% 197

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

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