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Where is the Sheppard family from?
You can see how Sheppard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheppard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheppard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 55 Sheppard families living in New Jersey. This was about 20% of all the recorded Sheppard's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Sheppard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheppard 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 Sheppard. 18% of Sheppard men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Sheppard women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sheppard were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .
Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Sheppard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sheppard in 1942 was 33, and 73 in 2004.