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Shepheard Family History

Shepheard Surname Meaning

English: variant of Shepherd.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Shepheard family from?

You can see how Shepheard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shepheard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shepheard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 156 Shepheard families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Shepheard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shepheard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shepheard 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 Shepheard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shepheard. 22% of Shepheard men worked as a Builders Labourer and 83% of Shepheard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shepheard were Incapacitated and Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    22%
  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Postman
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

What Shepheard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Shepheard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shepheard 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Shepheard. 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 Shepheard. For the veterans among your Shepheard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shepheard lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Shepheard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Shepheard in 1948 was 48, and 58 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shepheard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shepheard 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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