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Sheapard Family History

Sheapard Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Shepard, Sheppard, Shapard, Sherrard, Sheard, Sheward, Sheperd

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Where is the Sheapard family from?

You can see how Sheapard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheapard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheapard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Sheapard families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheapard's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sheapard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheapard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sheapard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sheapard. 25% of Sheapard men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Sheapard women worked as a House Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sheapard were Fireman and Servant.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Fireman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Maid
    43%
  • Sales Lady
    29%
  • Servant
    29%

What Sheapard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sheapard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheapard census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 44 immigration records available for the last name Sheapard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 88 military records available for the last name Sheapard. For the veterans among your Sheapard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheapard lifespan?

Average Sheapard life expectancy in 1991 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheapard ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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