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Shopf Family History

Shopf 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: Shoaf, Hopf, Schopf, Shope, Shoff, Shroff, Hope, Kopf, Hoff, Shore

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Where is the Shopf family from?

You can see how Shopf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shopf family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shopf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shopf family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Shopf's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shopf families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shopf 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 Shopf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shopf. 50% of Shopf men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Shopf women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farming
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Shopf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 510 census records available for the last name Shopf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shopf 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Shopf. 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 92 military records available for the last name Shopf. For the veterans among your Shopf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shopf lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Shopf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Shopf in 1955 was 56, and 71 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shopf

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shopf 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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