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Shep Family History

Shep 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: Shen, Shea, Shew, Sher, Shelp, Shepp, Shek, Shey, Sheu, Shed

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Where is the Shep family from?

You can see how Shep families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shep family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shep families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 4 Shep families living in Fife. This was about 80% of all the recorded Shep's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Shep families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shep 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 Shep ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shep. 100% of Shep 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 Shep family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shep. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shep 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Shep. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shep. For the veterans among your Shep ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shep lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Shep life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Shep in 1964 was 62, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shep

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shep 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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