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Shope Family History

Shope Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Schoppe.

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


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Where is the Shope family from?

You can see how Shope families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shope family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shope families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Shope families living in Quebec. This was about 57% of all the recorded Shope's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Shope families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shope 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 Shope ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shope. 24% of Shope men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Shope women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shope were Carpenter and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Teacher
    7%

What Shope family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Shope. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shope 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 Shope. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Shope. For the veterans among your Shope ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shope lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Shope life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Shope in 1950 was 50, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shope

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shope 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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