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Shephand Family History

Shephand 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: Shephard, Shepherd, Sheehan, Stephans, Shepard, Stephani, Stephan

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Where is the Shephand family from?

You can see how Shephand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shephand family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Shephand families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there was 1 Shephand family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Shephand's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shephand families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shephand 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 Shephand ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Civil Engineer (a M I C E) was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shephand. 100% of Shephand men worked as a Civil Engineer (a M I C E).

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Civil Engineer (a M I C E)
    100%

What Shephand family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Shephand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shephand 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Shephand. 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 military records available for the last name Shephand. For the veterans among your Shephand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shephand lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shephand 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 Shephand

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