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Shepberd Family History

Shepberd 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, Sheperd, Shepperd, Shepard, Shepler, Sherbert, Shepheard

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Where is the Shepberd family from?

You can see how Shepberd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shepberd family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Shepberd family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Shepberd's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Shepberd families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shepberd 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 Shepberd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shepberd. 100% of Shepberd women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Shepberd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Shepberd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shepberd 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Shepberd. 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 5 military records available for the last name Shepberd. For the veterans among your Shepberd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shepberd lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shepberd 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 Shepberd

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