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Schupper Family History

Schupper Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Schopper, Schipper, Schuppert, Schuppe, Schepper, Schutter, Schuler

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Where is the Schupper family from?

You can see how Schupper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schupper family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schupper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Schupper families living in Louisiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Schupper's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Schupper families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schupper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Schupper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schupper. 28% of Schupper men worked as a Manager and 43% of Schupper women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schupper were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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

  • Manager
    28%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    43%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Schupper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 413 census records available for the last name Schupper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schupper 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 399 immigration records available for the last name Schupper. 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 79 military records available for the last name Schupper. For the veterans among your Schupper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schupper lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Schupper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Schupper in 1968 was 90, and 91 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schupper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schupper 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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