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Shefard Family History

Shefard 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: Sheard, Shepard, Sheward, Sherard, Seward, Shuford, Sherrard, Shumard

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Where is the Shefard family from?

You can see how Shefard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shefard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shefard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Shefard families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 38% of all the recorded Shefard's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Shefard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shefard 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 Shefard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shefard. 27% of Shefard men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Shefard women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shefard were Proprietor and Saleslady.

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Teacher
    18%
  • Secretary
    12%
  • Saleslady
    12%

What Shefard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shefard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shefard 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Shefard. 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 91 military records available for the last name Shefard. For the veterans among your Shefard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shefard

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