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Scopel Family History

Scopel Name Meaning

Italian (Veneto): from a pet form of Scopa

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


Similar surnames: Capel, Sobel, Kopel, Soll, Semper, Score, Stoppel, Stowell, Topel

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Where is the Scopel family from?

You can see how Scopel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scopel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Scopel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Scopel family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Scopel's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Scopel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scopel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scopel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scopel. 23% of Scopel men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    23%
  • Miner
    15%
  • Coal Miner
    15%
  • Machine Operator
    9%
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What Scopel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 785 census records available for the last name Scopel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scopel 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 394 immigration records available for the last name Scopel. 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 177 military records available for the last name Scopel. For the veterans among your Scopel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scopel lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2003, in the United States, Scopel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Scopel in 1948 was 28, and 64 in 2003.

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