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Schoop Family History

Schoop Surname Meaning

North German and Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a maker of shovels, ladles, and the like from Middle Low German schope and Middle Dutch scho(e)pe ‘shovel, ladle’.

Possibly also an Americanized form of German Schupp.

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


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Where is the Schoop family from?

You can see how Schoop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoop family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schoop families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Schoop families living in Middlesex. This was about 75% of all the recorded Schoop's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Schoop families in 1891.
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What did your Schoop ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Schoop. 100% of Schoop women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Schoop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoop 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Schoop. 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 453 military records available for the last name Schoop. For the veterans among your Schoop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoop lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2003, in the United States, Schoop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Schoop in 1942 was 49, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schoop 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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