Schipper Family History

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Schipper Name Meaning

Dutch and North German: occupational name for a shipman or (in German) a shipbuilder, from an agent derivative of schip ‘ship’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a shovel maker or a digger, from German Schippe ‘shovel’, ‘spade’ + the agent suffix -er.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Schopper, Schilder, Schiffer, Skipper, Scheper, Schipp, Schiller

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Schipper Family Origin

Where is the Schipper family from?

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You can see how Schipper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schipper family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Schipper families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 24 Schipper families living in Iowa. This was about 22% of all the recorded Schipper's in the USA. Iowa had the highest population of Schipper families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schipper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Schipper Family Occupations

What did your Schipper ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Schipper family was Cigar Manuf.. Farmer, Laborer and Shoemaker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Schipper. The most common Schipper occupation in the USA was Farmer. 36% of Schipper's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    36%

  • Laborer

    14%

  • Shoemaker

    9%

  • Cigar Manuf.

    5%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Schipper ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Schipper Historical Records

What Schipper family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Schipper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schipper census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Schipper. 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 Card

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

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Schipper Life Expectancy

What is the average Schipper lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Schipper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Schipper in 1958 was 47, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schipper 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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