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Skepherd Family History

Skepherd 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, Sheperd, Shepheard, Shephard, Shepperd, Skipper, Stepper

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Where is the Skepherd family from?

You can see how Skepherd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skepherd family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Skepherd families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Skepherd family living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Skepherd's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Skepherd families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Skepherd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Skepherd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Skepherd. 100% of Skepherd 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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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Skepherd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skepherd 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Skepherd. 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 3 military records available for the last name Skepherd. For the veterans among your Skepherd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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