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Schoppe Family History

Schoppe Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Schopp.

German (Schöppe): variant of Schöpp (see Schoepp).

East German: from a Germanized Slavic short form of a personal name derived from Latin Stephanus (see Steven).

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


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Where is the Schoppe family from?

You can see how Schoppe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoppe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Schoppe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Schoppe family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Schoppe's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Schoppe families in 1891.
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What did your Schoppe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schoppe. 27% of Schoppe men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Schoppe women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schoppe were Truck Driver and Clerk.

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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
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Manager
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Clerk
    10%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Schoppe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoppe 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 999 immigration records available for the last name Schoppe. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Schoppe. For the veterans among your Schoppe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoppe lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Schoppe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Schoppe in 1962 was 78, and 73 in 2004.

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