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Shepburn Family History

Shepburn 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: Hepburn, Shelburn, Sherburn, Sherburne, Shadburn, Shelburne, Seaburn

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Where is the Shepburn family from?

You can see how Shepburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shepburn family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1871. The most Shepburn families were found in USA in 1840, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Shepburn family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shepburn's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Shepburn families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shepburn 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 Shepburn ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Shepburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shepburn 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Shepburn. 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 3 military records available for the last name Shepburn. For the veterans among your Shepburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shepburn lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shepburn 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 Shepburn

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