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Schuppe Family History

Schuppe Surname Meaning

German: variant of Schupp. North German: metonymic occupational name from Middle Low German schuppe ‘shovel scoop’

for someone who worked with these instruments or made them.

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


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Where is the Schuppe family from?

You can see how Schuppe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schuppe family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schuppe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Schuppe families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Schuppe's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Schuppe families in 1880.
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What did your Schuppe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schuppe. 50% of Schuppe men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Schuppe women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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
    50%
  • Letter Carrier
    10%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Schuppe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 927 census records available for the last name Schuppe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schuppe 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 627 immigration records available for the last name Schuppe. 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 821 military records available for the last name Schuppe. For the veterans among your Schuppe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schuppe lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Schuppe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schuppe in 1959 was 48, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schuppe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schuppe 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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