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Schopf Name Meaning

South German: nickname for someone with a wild shock of hair, from Middle High German schopf ‘tuft (of hair)’. German (Schöpf; Bavarian): status name from Middle High German schepfe ‘juryman’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Schopp, Schoof, Scholl, Schorr, Schott, Schopfer, Schaff, Schoch

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Schopf Family Origin

Where is the Schopf family from?

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You can see how Schopf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schopf family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schopf families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 26 Schopf families living in Indiana. This was about 41% of all the recorded Schopf's in the USA. Indiana had the highest population of Schopf families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schopf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Schopf Family Occupations

What did your Schopf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Schopf. 12% of Schopf men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Schopf women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schopf were Carpenter and Teacher

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Clerk
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Teacher
    9%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Schopf Historical Records

What Schopf family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Schopf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schopf census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 909 immigration records available for the last name Schopf. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Schopf. For the veterans among your Schopf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Schopf Life Expectancy

What is the average Schopf lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Schopf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Schopf in 1940 was 30, and 76 in 2004.

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