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Shupherd Family History

Shupherd 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, Shupert, Sheperd, Shepheard, Shephard, Shepperd, Shuford

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Where is the Shupherd family from?

You can see how Shupherd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shupherd family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Shupherd families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Shupherd family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shupherd's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Shupherd families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Shupherd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shupherd 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Shupherd. 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 10 military records available for the last name Shupherd. For the veterans among your Shupherd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shupherd lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shupherd 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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