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Shepord Family History

Shepord 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: Shepard, Sheperd, Shuford, Shepherd, Sheard, Sherod, Shelor, Secord

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Where is the Shepord family from?

You can see how Shepord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shepord family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shepord families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Shepord families living in Alabama. This was about 19% of all the recorded Shepord's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Shepord families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shepord 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 Shepord ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shepord. 27% of Shepord men worked as a Laborer and 33% of Shepord women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shepord were Salesman and Laundress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farming
    18%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    33%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • House Work
    11%
  • Laundress
    11%
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What Shepord family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shepord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shepord 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Shepord. 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 78 military records available for the last name Shepord. For the veterans among your Shepord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shepord lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2001, in the United States, Shepord life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Shepord in 1972 was 56, and 84 in 2001.

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