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Shepley Family History

Shepley Surname Meaning

English: variant of Shipley from the Derbyshire placename.

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


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Where is the Shepley family from?

You can see how Shepley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shepley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shepley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 313 Shepley families living in Lancashire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Shepley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Shepley families in 1891.
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What did your Shepley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shepley. 28% of Shepley men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Shepley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shepley were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • General Labourer
    28%
  • Painter
    8%
  • Cotton Weavers Overlooker
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%

What Shepley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Shepley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shepley 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Shepley. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Shepley. For the veterans among your Shepley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shepley lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Shepley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Shepley in 1951 was 53, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shepley 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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