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Schapp Family History

Schapp Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Schaap, Schopp, Schamp, Schupp, Chapp, Schipp, Schepp, Schnapp

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Where is the Schapp family from?

You can see how Schapp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schapp family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schapp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Schapp family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Schapp's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Schapp families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schapp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Schapp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schapp. 21% of Schapp men worked as a Salesman and 20% of Schapp women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schapp were Laborer and Bookkeeper.

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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
    21%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    20%
  • Inspector
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%

What Schapp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schapp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schapp 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 418 immigration records available for the last name Schapp. 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 221 military records available for the last name Schapp. For the veterans among your Schapp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schapp lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Schapp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Schapp in 1960 was 55, and 72 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schapp

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schapp ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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