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Schepis Family History

Schepis Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): from the medieval Greek personal name Skepis a derivative of the vocabulary word skepē ‘cover protection’ commemorating the legend of Our Lady of the Protecting Veil (Hagia Skepē).

According to this tale the Virgin Mary appeared to Saint Andrew the Fool extending a veil over the cathedral of Saint Sophia in Constantinople granting her protection.

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


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Where is the Schepis family from?

You can see how Schepis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schepis family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Schepis families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Schepis's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schepis families in 1920.
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What did your Schepis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schepis. 22% of Schepis men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Schepis women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schepis were Miner and Sewer.

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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
    22%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Barber
    10%
  • Miner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Bookeeper
    23%
  • Dressmaker
    23%
  • Sewer
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schepis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schepis 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 Schepis. 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 441 military records available for the last name Schepis. For the veterans among your Schepis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schepis lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Schepis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Schepis in 1949 was 55, and 75 in 2004.

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