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Scheper Family History

Scheper Surname Meaning

North German and Dutch: occupational name from Middle Dutch Middle Low German schēper ‘shepherd’.

North German: occupational name for a barge man or ship's captain (see Schipper).

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


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Where is the Scheper family from?

You can see how Scheper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scheper family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Scheper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Scheper families living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Scheper's in USA. California had the highest population of Scheper families in 1880.
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What did your Scheper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scheper. 19% of Scheper men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Scheper women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scheper were Salesman and Housework.

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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
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Housework
    17%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Scheper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scheper 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Scheper. 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 492 military records available for the last name Scheper. For the veterans among your Scheper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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