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Where is the Shephard family from?
You can see how Shephard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shephard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shephard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 843 Shephard families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Shephard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shephard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shephard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shephard. 10% of Shephard men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Shephard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shephard were Gardener and Private Means. .
Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Shephard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Shephard in 1944 was 32, and 79 in 2004.