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Shephand Family History

Shephand 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: Shephard, Shepherd, Sheehan, Stephans, Shepard, Stephani, Stephan

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Where is the Shephand family from?

You can see how Shephand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shephand family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Shephand families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Shephand families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Shephand's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Shephand families in 1861.
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What did your Shephand ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Civil Engineer (a M I C E) was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shephand. 100% of Shephand men worked as a Civil Engineer (a M I C E). .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Civil Engineer (a M I C E)
    100%
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Shephand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shephand 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Shephand. 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 1 military records available for the last name Shephand. For the veterans among your Shephand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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