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Ashepherd Family History

Ashepherd 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 Ashepherd family from?

You can see how Ashepherd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashepherd family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Ashepherd families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ashepherd's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ashepherd families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Ashepherd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashepherd 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 Ashepherd. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ashepherd. For the veterans among your Ashepherd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashepherd lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ashepherd 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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