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Sheplow Family History

Sheplow 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: Peplow, Sharlow, Shepley, Shelor, Sherrow, Shepler, Shallow, Sheldon

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Where is the Sheplow family from?

You can see how Sheplow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheplow family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Sheplow family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheplow's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Sheplow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheplow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sheplow ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sheplow ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Sheplow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheplow 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Sheplow. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sheplow. For the veterans among your Sheplow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheplow lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Sheplow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Sheplow in 1962 was 88, and 81 in 2000.

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