Origins of the Shephards surname

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    In 1921, most Shephardses lived in south-west

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    Common jobs for Shephardses

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    Commmon female occupations for Shephardses in 1921

    Housemaid

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    Commmon male occupations for Shephardses in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

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    Farm Lab

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    Agricultral Labourer

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    Cowman

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