Origins of the Hepherd surname
About the Hepherds
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Interesting facts about Hepherd
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Hepherds most likely to marry?
Githenses
What are the most common Hepherd first names?
James
William
Mary
Isabella
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Common jobs for Hepherds
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Hepherds in 1921
Cuber Bleachworks
2
Farmers Daughter
2
Farmers Wife
2
French Polisher
2
Assistant Scholar
1
Commmon male occupations for Hepherds in 1921
Maltster
7
Farmers Son
6
Farmer
5
Solicitor
5
Apprentice Miner
2
