Shepley Family History

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Shepley Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in West Yorkshire, so named from Old English sceap ‘sheep’ + leah ‘woodland clearing’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Shipley, Shelley, Chesley, Wheeley, Chipley, Henley, Smedley, Hedley

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Shepley Family Origin

Where is the Shepley family from?

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You can see how Shepley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shepley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shepley families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 313 Shepley families living in Lancashire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Shepley's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Shepley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shepley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Shepley Family Occupations

What did your Shepley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Shepley. 3% of Shepley men worked as a General Labourer and 54% of Shepley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shepley were Cotton Weavers Overlooker and Domestic Servant

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer
    3%
  • Builders Labourer
    1%
  • Costume Cutter
    1%
  • Cotton Weavers Overlooker
    1%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    54%
  • Housekeeper
    2%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    1%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Shepley Historical Records

What Shepley family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Shepley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shepley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Shepley. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Shepley. For the veterans among your Shepley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Shepley Life Expectancy

What is the average Shepley lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Shepley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Shepley in 1951 was 53, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shepley

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