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Shoope Family History

Shoope Surname 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: Shoop, Shoupe, Shope, Swoope, Stoop, Hope, Shore, Hoop, Strope, Hoppe

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Where is the Shoope family from?

You can see how Shoope families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoope family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Shoope families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shoope family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Shoope's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Shoope families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shoope 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 Shoope ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shoope. 43% of Shoope men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Shoope women worked as a Laundress.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Night Watchman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Shoope family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 427 census records available for the last name Shoope. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoope 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Shoope. 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 58 military records available for the last name Shoope. For the veterans among your Shoope ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoope lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Shoope life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Shoope in 1967 was 40, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shoope

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shoope 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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