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Schoof Name Meaning

German and Dutch: from Middle Low German schōf Middle Dutch scoof ‘sheaf’ possibly a metonymic occupational name for a sheaf-binder. In a figurative sense this is the northern equivalent of Schaub as a nickname. German: variant of Schaaf .

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


Similar surnames: Schoor, Schoon, Schoop, Schopf, Scholl, Schoff, Shoop, Schott, Schorr

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Where is the Schoof family from?

You can see how Schoof families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoof family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schoof families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 22 Schoof families living in Ontario. This was about 69% of all the recorded Schoof's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Schoof families in 1911.
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What did your Schoof ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Schoof. 100% of Schoof 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Schoof. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Schoof. For the veterans among your Schoof ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoof lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Schoof life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Schoof in 1949 was 54, and 85 in 2004.

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