Schopp Family History

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Schopp Name Meaning

North German: metonymic occupational name for a maker of ladles and clippers or scoops, from Middle Low German schope ‘ladle’. German: habitational name from a place so named near Kaiserslautern.

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


Similar surnames: Schoepp, Tschopp, Schupp, Schepp, Shoop, Schoop, Schopf, Schipp

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Schopp Family Origin

Where is the Schopp family from?

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You can see how Schopp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schopp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Schopp families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Schopp families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Schopp's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Schopp families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schopp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Schopp Family Occupations

What did your Schopp ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Carpenter and Mason were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Schopp. The most common Schopp occupation in Canada was Carpenter. 50% of Schopp's were Carpenters.

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  • Carpenter

    50%

  • Mason

    50%

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

Schopp Historical Records

What Schopp family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Schopp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schopp 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Schopp. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Schopp. For the veterans among your Schopp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Schopp Life Expectancy

What is the average Schopp lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Schopp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Schopp in 1954 was 53, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schopp

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schopp 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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