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Schoppenhorst Family History

Schoppenhorst 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: Scharnhorst, Schoppert, Schopper, Schoendorf, Schoenherr, Schappert

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Where is the Schoppenhorst family from?

You can see how Schoppenhorst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoppenhorst family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schoppenhorst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Schoppenhorst families living in Missouri. This was about 44% of all the recorded Schoppenhorst's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Schoppenhorst families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schoppenhorst 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 Schoppenhorst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schoppenhorst. 70% of Schoppenhorst 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    70%
  • Laborer
    30%

What Schoppenhorst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 460 census records available for the last name Schoppenhorst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoppenhorst 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Schoppenhorst. 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 55 military records available for the last name Schoppenhorst. For the veterans among your Schoppenhorst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoppenhorst lifespan?

Average Schoppenhorst life expectancy in 2001 was 100 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schoppenhorst

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schoppenhorst 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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