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Shepherdson Family History

Shepherdson Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): patronymic meaning ‘son of the shepherd’. See Shepherd.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Shepherdson family from?

You can see how Shepherdson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shepherdson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shepherdson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 352 Shepherdson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Shepherdson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Shepherdson families in 1891.
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What did your Shepherdson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shepherdson. 18% of Shepherdson men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Shepherdson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shepherdson were Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Bricklayer
    11%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Farm Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%

What Shepherdson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Shepherdson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shepherdson 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 900 immigration records available for the last name Shepherdson. 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 789 military records available for the last name Shepherdson. For the veterans among your Shepherdson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shepherdson lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Shepherdson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Shepherdson in 1950 was 47, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shepherdson 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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