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Shephard Name Meaning

English: variant of Shepherd .

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


Similar surnames: Sheppard, Shepheard, Shepard, Shepherd, Sheperd, Shepperd, Shapard

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Where is the Shephard family from?

You can see how Shephard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shephard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shephard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 308 Shephard families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Shephard's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shephard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shephard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shephard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Shephard. 36% of Shephard men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Shephard women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shephard were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .

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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
    36%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Nurse
    19%
  • Domestic
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
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Census Records

There are 124,000 census records available for the last name Shephard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shephard 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Shephard. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Shephard. For the veterans among your Shephard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shephard lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Shephard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Shephard in 1944 was 32, and 79 in 2004.

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