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Shepheard Name Meaning

English: variant of Shepherd .

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


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

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Where is the Shepheard family from?

You can see how Shepheard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shepheard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shepheard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 22 Shepheard families living in Ontario. This was about 59% of all the recorded Shepheard's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shepheard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shepheard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shepheard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Shepheard. 60% of Shepheard men 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
    60%
  • Labourer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Shepheard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shepheard 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Shepheard. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shepheard. For the veterans among your Shepheard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shepheard lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Shepheard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Shepheard in 1948 was 48, and 58 in 2004.

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