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Shepher Family History

Shepher 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, Shepler, Shearer, Hepper, Stepper, Seher, Shecter, Scheper

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Where is the Shepher family from?

You can see how Shepher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shepher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shepher families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 7 Shepher families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Shepher's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Shepher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shepher 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 Shepher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shepher. 100% of Shepher women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Shepher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 995 census records available for the last name Shepher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shepher 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Shepher. 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 103 military records available for the last name Shepher. For the veterans among your Shepher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shepher lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1998, in the United States, Shepher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Shepher in 1978 was 32, and 89 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shepher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shepher 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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