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Shephardson Family History

Shephardson Name Meaning

see Shepherdson .

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


Similar surnames: Shepardson, Stewardson, Stepherson, Shephard, Shepperson, Shepherd

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Where is the Shephardson family from?

You can see how Shephardson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shephardson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shephardson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Shephardson families living in Massachusetts. This was about 43% of all the recorded Shephardson's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Shephardson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shephardson 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 Shephardson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shephardson. 38% of Shephardson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Shephardson women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Brick Layer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 789 census records available for the last name Shephardson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shephardson 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Shephardson. 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 Shephardson. For the veterans among your Shephardson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shephardson lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1994, in the United States, Shephardson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Shephardson in 1970 was 62, and 78 in 1994.

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