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 187
Agricultural Labourer 13
Coal Miner 12
General Labourer 12
Domestic Servant 12
Labourer 11
Errand Boy 10
Living On Own Means 9
Shoe Maker 7
Farmer 7
Carpenter 6
Living On Her Own Means 6
Clerk 5
Farm Labourer 5
Grocer 4
Gardener 4
General Servant Domestic 4
Laundress 4
Brick Layer 4
Servant 4
Hosiery Hand 4
Warehouseman 4
Cabinet Maker 4
Silk Winder 4
Fish Hook Maker 4

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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