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Sheppee Family History

Sheppee 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: Shippee, Shippen, Shippey, Hepper, Stepper, Heppe, Shepley, Shepler

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Where is the Sheppee family from?

You can see how Sheppee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheppee family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sheppee families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Sheppee families living in Essex. This was about 40% of all the recorded Sheppee's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Sheppee families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheppee 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 Sheppee ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sheppee. 67% of Sheppee 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
    67%
  • Ladies Hairdresser
    34%

What Sheppee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 259 census records available for the last name Sheppee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheppee 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Sheppee. 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 27 military records available for the last name Sheppee. For the veterans among your Sheppee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheppee lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheppee 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sheppee

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