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Shepperdson Family History

Shepperdson Surname Meaning

see Shepherdson.

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


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Where is the Shepperdson family from?

You can see how Shepperdson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shepperdson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Shepperdson families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 10 Shepperdson families living in Durham. This was about 71% of all the recorded Shepperdson's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Shepperdson families in 1891.
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What did your Shepperdson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shepperdson. 89% of Shepperdson 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
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    12%

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Census Records

There are 693 census records available for the last name Shepperdson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shepperdson 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Shepperdson. 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 53 military records available for the last name Shepperdson. For the veterans among your Shepperdson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shepperdson lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Shepperdson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Shepperdson in 1964 was 59, and 84 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shepperdson 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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