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Sheppards Family History

Sheppards Surname Meaning

variant of Shepherd with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Sheppards family from?

You can see how Sheppards families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheppards family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sheppards families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Sheppards families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Sheppards's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Sheppards families in 1891.
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What did your Sheppards ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sheppards. 100% of Sheppards 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 222 census records available for the last name Sheppards. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheppards 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Sheppards. 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 72 military records available for the last name Sheppards. For the veterans among your Sheppards ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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