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Shopher Family History

Shopher 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: Sopher, Stopher, Stopper, Hopper, Schopper, Shepherd, Shorter, Soper

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Where is the Shopher family from?

You can see how Shopher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shopher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Shopher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Shopher families living in Berkshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Shopher's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Shopher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shopher 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 Shopher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shopher. 45% of Shopher men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Carpenter
    12%

What Shopher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 952 census records available for the last name Shopher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shopher 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Shopher. 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 116 military records available for the last name Shopher. For the veterans among your Shopher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shopher lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Shopher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Shopher in 1964 was 72, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shopher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shopher 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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