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Shoppe Family History

Shoppe 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: Hoppe, Schoppe, Shoupe, Shope, Soppe, Hope, Happe, Stopper, Hopper

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Where is the Shoppe family from?

You can see how Shoppe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoppe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Shoppe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Shoppe families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Shoppe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shoppe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shoppe 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 Shoppe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shoppe. 50% of Shoppe men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Shoppe 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
    13%
  • Labor
    13%
  • Shipping
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Shoppe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 939 census records available for the last name Shoppe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoppe 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Shoppe. 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 183 military records available for the last name Shoppe. For the veterans among your Shoppe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoppe lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2002, in the United States, Shoppe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Shoppe in 1949 was 43, and 77 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shoppe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shoppe 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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