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Shepley Name Meaning

English: variant of Shipley from the Derbyshire placename.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Shipley, Shelley, Chesley, Wheeley, Chipley, Henley, Smedley, Hedley

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Where is the Shepley family from?

You can see how Shepley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shepley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shepley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 104 Shepley families living in Ontario. This was about 81% of all the recorded Shepley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shepley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shepley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shepley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Shepley. 86% of Shepley men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Shepley women worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    86%
  • Farming
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Shepley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shepley 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Shepley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Shepley. For the veterans among your Shepley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shepley lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Shepley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Shepley in 1951 was 53, and 69 in 2004.

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