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Shepperson Family History

Shepperson Surname Meaning

English: variant of Shepardson.

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


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Where is the Shepperson family from?

You can see how Shepperson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shepperson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shepperson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 82 Shepperson families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Shepperson's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Shepperson families in 1891.
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What did your Shepperson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shepperson. 29% of Shepperson men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Shepperson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shepperson were Farm Labourer and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Farmer (own Account)
    15%
  • Carpenter joiner
    15%
  • Farm Labourer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

What Shepperson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Shepperson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shepperson 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 440 immigration records available for the last name Shepperson. 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 920 military records available for the last name Shepperson. For the veterans among your Shepperson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shepperson lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Shepperson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Shepperson in 1959 was 51, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shepperson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shepperson 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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