Schopper Family History

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Schopper Name Meaning

from an agent derivative of Middle High German schoppen ‘to stuff’, possibly an occupational name for someone who stuffed cushions or mattresses. topographic name for someone who lived by a reed-grown bank, from the dialect word Schoppen ‘reedbank’. habitational name for someone from Schopp near Kaiserslautern.

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


Similar surnames: Schopfer, Schipper, Stopper, Schober, Cropper, Hopper, Schopp

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Schopper Family Origin

Where is the Schopper family from?

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You can see how Schopper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schopper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Schopper families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Schopper families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Schopper's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Schopper families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schopper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Schopper Family Occupations

What did your Schopper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Schopper. 10% of Schopper men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Schopper women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schopper were Carpenter and Waitress

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    10%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Manager
    5%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housewife
    8%
  • Servant
    8%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Waitress
    8%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Schopper Historical Records

What Schopper family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Schopper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schopper 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 661 immigration records available for the last name Schopper. 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 Schopper. For the veterans among your Schopper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Schopper Life Expectancy

What is the average Schopper lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Schopper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Schopper in 1956 was 40, and 65 in 2003.

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