Origins of the Shepperd surname
About the Shepperds
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Interesting facts about Shepperd
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Shepperd surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
Who were Shepperds most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Shepperd first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Shepperds
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Shepperds in 1921
Dressmaker
60
Domestic Servant
58
Laundress
51
House Servant
47
Servant
42
Common male occupations for Shepperds in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
103
General Labourer
59
Carpenter
51
Farm Labourer
46
Tailor
40
