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Sherpard Family History

Sherpard 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: Sherrard, Shepard, Sherard, Sheppard, Sheard, Herard, Sheward

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Where is the Sherpard family from?

You can see how Sherpard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sherpard family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sherpard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Sherpard families living in Mississippi. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sherpard's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Sherpard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sherpard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Sherpard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sherpard 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Sherpard. 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 24 military records available for the last name Sherpard. For the veterans among your Sherpard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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