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Schoellkopf Family History

Schoellkopf Name Meaning

German (Schöllkopf): nickname for an irascible person from Middle High German schel ‘wild angry’ + kopf ‘head’.

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


Similar surnames: Schoeller, Stoskopf, Schwartzkopf, Schellhorn, Scholl, Schallhorn

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Where is the Schoellkopf family from?

You can see how Schoellkopf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoellkopf family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schoellkopf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Schoellkopf families living in New York. This was about 35% of all the recorded Schoellkopf's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schoellkopf families in 1880.
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What did your Schoellkopf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schoellkopf. 60% of Schoellkopf men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Executive
    40%
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Census Records

There are 937 census records available for the last name Schoellkopf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoellkopf 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Schoellkopf. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 263 military records available for the last name Schoellkopf. For the veterans among your Schoellkopf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoellkopf lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Schoellkopf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Schoellkopf in 1963 was 79, and 77 in 2003.

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