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Shephead Family History

Shephead 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, Shepheard, Sheperd, Shephard, Shepperd, Shelstad, Redhead

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Where is the Shephead family from?

You can see how Shephead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shephead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Shephead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Shephead families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Shephead's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shephead families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shephead 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 Shephead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shephead. 67% of Shephead 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
    67%
  • Dressmaker Retired Contributiary Pensioner
    34%

What Shephead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 779 census records available for the last name Shephead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shephead 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Shephead. 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 30 military records available for the last name Shephead. For the veterans among your Shephead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shephead lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1980, in the United States, Shephead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Shephead in 1966 was 91, and 51 in 1980.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shephead

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shephead 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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