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Schopper Family History

Schopper Name Meaning

South German (Württemberg Bavaria):: from an agent derivative of Middle High German schoppen ‘to stuff’ possibly an occupational name for someone who stuffed cushions or mattresses. topographic name for someone who lived by a reed-grown bank from the dialect word Schoppen ‘reedbank’. habitational name for someone from Schopp near Kaiserslautern. (Schöpper): variant of Schöpfer see Schoepfer .

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

Similar surnames: Schopfer, Schipper, Stopper, Schober, Cropper, Hopper, Schopp

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Where is the Schopper family from?

You can see how Schopper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schopper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Schopper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Schopper families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Schopper's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Schopper families in 1911.

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What did your Schopper ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
22%
Laborer
19%
Manager
11%
Carpenter
8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer
25%
Waitress
25%
Servant
25%
Housewife
25%

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Census Records
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Passenger Lists
There are 661 immigration records available for the last name Schopper. 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 Schopper. For the veterans among your Schopper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Schopper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schopper 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 661 immigration records available for the last name Schopper. 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 Schopper. For the veterans among your Schopper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schopper lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Schopper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Schopper in 1956 was 40, and 65 in 2003.

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