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Sheeper Family History

Sheeper 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: Sheerer, Sleeper, Sheeder, Sheeler, Wheeler, Semper, Shearer, Stemper

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Where is the Sheeper family from?

You can see how Sheeper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheeper family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheeper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Sheeper families living in Alberta. This was about 86% of all the recorded Sheeper's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Sheeper families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheeper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sheeper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sheeper. 50% of Sheeper men worked as a Manager and 100% of Sheeper women worked as a Saleslady.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Manager
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Sheeper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 298 census records available for the last name Sheeper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheeper 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Sheeper. 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 16 military records available for the last name Sheeper. For the veterans among your Sheeper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheeper lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Sheeper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sheeper in 1960 was 49, and 91 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sheeper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheeper 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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