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Shephered Family History

Shephered Name Meaning

see Shepherd .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Shepherd, Sheperd, Shepheard, Shephard, Shepperd, Sheerer, Shepard

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Where is the Shephered family from?

You can see how Shephered families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shephered family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Shephered families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Shephered families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Shephered's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Shephered families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shephered surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shephered ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shephered. 100% of Shephered women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Shephered family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 290 census records available for the last name Shephered. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shephered 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Shephered. 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 36 military records available for the last name Shephered. For the veterans among your Shephered ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shephered lifespan?

Average Shephered life expectancy in 1984 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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