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Sheperdson Family History

Sheperdson Surname Meaning

see Shepherdson.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sheperdson family from?

You can see how Sheperdson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheperdson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheperdson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Sheperdson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Sheperdson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sheperdson families in 1891.
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What did your Sheperdson ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 931 census records available for the last name Sheperdson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheperdson 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Sheperdson. 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 133 military records available for the last name Sheperdson. For the veterans among your Sheperdson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheperdson lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Sheperdson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sheperdson in 1966 was 53, and 79 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheperdson 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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