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Shoupe Family History

Shoupe Name Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of Flemish Schouppe a variant of Schoup (see Shoup ).

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


Similar surnames: Shoup, Shouse, Shope, Stoup, Shupe, Shoun, Houp, Shobe, Houge, Shove

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Where is the Shoupe family from?

You can see how Shoupe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoupe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shoupe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Shoupe families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Shoupe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shoupe families in 1891.
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What did your Shoupe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shoupe. 23% of Shoupe men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Shoupe women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shoupe were Miner and Saleswoman. .

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Miner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Receptionist
    23%
  • Saleswoman
    23%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shoupe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoupe 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Shoupe. 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 330 military records available for the last name Shoupe. For the veterans among your Shoupe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoupe lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Shoupe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Shoupe in 1953 was 50, and 83 in 2004.

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