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Schippers Family History

Schippers Name Meaning

Dutch and Flemish: patronymic for the son of a shipman from Schipper

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


Similar surnames: Schipper, Schepper, Schepers, Schaefers, Skipper, Schipp, Shipper

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Where is the Schippers family from?

You can see how Schippers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schippers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Schippers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 23 Schippers families living in Michigan. This was about 48% of all the recorded Schippers's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Schippers families in 1880.
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What did your Schippers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schippers. 30% of Schippers men worked as a Farmer and 42% of Schippers women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schippers were Press Operator and Housework. .

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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
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    18%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Press Operator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    42%
  • Secretary
    25%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Housework
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Schippers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schippers 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Schippers. 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 699 military records available for the last name Schippers. For the veterans among your Schippers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schippers lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Schippers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Schippers in 1962 was 57, and 81 in 2004.

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