We could study it decade by decade, for example,

1900s decade

1905, The Minster Singers:

(Victor 61145) "The Capstan Bar"
(61146) "Blow, My Bully Boys" and "Sally Brown"
(61147) "Whisky Johnny," and "Shenandoah"
(61148) "Rio Grande" and "Blow the Man Down"

From (in conjunction with) John Bradford and Arthur Fagge's booklet, _Old Sea Chanties_ (1904).