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
Living On Own Means 21
General Labourer 16
Scholar 9
Dress Maker 8
General Servant Domestic 8
Cabinet Maker 7
Farmer 7
Carpenter 6
Domestic Servant 6
Housemaid Domestic 5
Police Constable 5
House Maid Domestic 5
Coal Miner C Hewer 5
Cook Domestic 4
Laundress Wash 4
Plumber 4
Tailor 4
Railway Clerk 4
Coal Miner Hewer 4
Grocer Shop Keeper 4
Hosiery Maker 4
House Keeper Domestic 3
Grazier 3
Collier Banksman C Above 3
Railway Platelayer 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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