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Schoppman Family History

Schoppman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Schoppmann: habitational name for someone living in a schoppe ‘barn shed’. Compare Shoppman.

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


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Where is the Schoppman family from?

You can see how Schoppman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoppman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Schoppman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Schoppman families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Schoppman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Schoppman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schoppman 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 Schoppman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Gardner and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schoppman. 30% of Schoppman men worked as a Gardner and 50% of Schoppman women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schoppman were Chauffer and Bookkeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Gardner
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Helper
    20%
  • Chauffer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Schoppman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 699 census records available for the last name Schoppman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoppman 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Schoppman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 147 military records available for the last name Schoppman. For the veterans among your Schoppman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoppman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Schoppman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Schoppman in 1962 was 76, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schoppman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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