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Shephred Family History

Shephred 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, Shepard, Sheperd, Shephard, Shearer, Sheard, Shere, Sherer

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Where is the Shephred family from?

You can see how Shephred families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shephred family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shephred families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Shephred family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Shephred's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Shephred families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shephred 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 50 census records available for the last name Shephred. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shephred 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Shephred. 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 13 military records available for the last name Shephred. For the veterans among your Shephred ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shephred lifespan?

Average Shephred life expectancy in 1987 was 29 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shephred 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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