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Schupp Family History

Schupp Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a fish seller or fisherman from Middle High German schuop(e) ‘(fish)-scale’.

Compare Shoop, Shupe, and Shupp.

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


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Where is the Schupp family from?

You can see how Schupp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schupp family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schupp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Schupp families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Schupp's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Schupp families in 1891.
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What did your Schupp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Schupp. 100% of Schupp 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 8,000 census records available for the last name Schupp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schupp 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 Schupp. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Schupp. For the veterans among your Schupp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schupp lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Schupp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Schupp in 1940 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schupp 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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