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Shepheris Family History

Shepheris 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: Shepherd, Syphers, Shepler, Stephens, Schepers, Sheperd, Shepheard

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Where is the Shepheris family from?

You can see how Shepheris families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shepheris family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shepheris family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Shepheris's in USA. California had the highest population of Shepheris families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shepheris surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shepheris ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Shepheris. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shepheris 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Shepheris. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shepheris. For the veterans among your Shepheris ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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