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Sheper Family History

Sheper Name 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: Scheper, Sherer, Sheler, Shepler, Sheperd, Sheer, Seper, Speer, Heyer

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Where is the Sheper family from?

You can see how Sheper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheper family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Sheper family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sheper's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Sheper families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheper 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 Sheper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sheper. 40% of Sheper men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Sheper women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sheper were Farmer and Teacher. .

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    40%
  • Asst Manager
    20%
  • Operator
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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What Sheper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 668 census records available for the last name Sheper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheper 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Sheper. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 65 military records available for the last name Sheper. For the veterans among your Sheper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheper lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2001, in the United States, Sheper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Sheper in 1977 was 69, and 90 in 2001.

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