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Shepherde Family History

Shepherde 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, Shepheard, Shephard, Shepperd, Shepard, Shepler

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Where is the Shepherde family from?

You can see how Shepherde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shepherde family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Shepherde families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shepherde family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Shepherde's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Shepherde families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shepherde surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Shepherde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shepherde 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Shepherde. 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 Shepherde. For the veterans among your Shepherde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shepherde lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shepherde 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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