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Where is the Sheperd family from?
You can see how Sheperd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheperd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheperd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Sheperd families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 24% of all the recorded Sheperd's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sheperd families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheperd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sheperd. 31% of Sheperd men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Sheperd women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sheperd were Farm Laborer and Housework. .
Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Sheperd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Sheperd in 1950 was 33, and 71 in 2004.