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Sheperson Family History

Sheperson Surname Meaning

see Shepherdson.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sheperson family from?

You can see how Sheperson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheperson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheperson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Sheperson families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Sheperson's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Sheperson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheperson 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 Sheperson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sheperson. 100% of Sheperson men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Sheperson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 705 census records available for the last name Sheperson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheperson 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Sheperson. 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 86 military records available for the last name Sheperson. For the veterans among your Sheperson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheperson lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Sheperson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sheperson in 1963 was 79, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sheperson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheperson 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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