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Shefherd Family History

Shefherd 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: Shepherd, Sheffer, Sheperd, Shepheard, Shephard, Shepperd, Sheffield

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Where is the Shefherd family from?

You can see how Shefherd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shefherd family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Shefherd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shefherd family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shefherd's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Shefherd families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shefherd 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 Shefherd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shefherd. 100% of Shefherd women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Shefherd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Shefherd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shefherd 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Shefherd. 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 12 military records available for the last name Shefherd. For the veterans among your Shefherd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shefherd lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shefherd 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shefherd

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