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Schoelkopf Family History

Schoelkopf Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Schoellkopf, Schoendorf, Schoepf, Schoenrock, Schnepf, Schuelke

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Where is the Schoelkopf family from?

You can see how Schoelkopf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoelkopf family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schoelkopf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Schoelkopf families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Schoelkopf's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schoelkopf families in 1880.
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What did your Schoelkopf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schoelkopf. 28% of Schoelkopf men worked as a Machinist and 34% of Schoelkopf women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schoelkopf were Butcher and Housewife. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    28%
  • Carpenter
    28%
  • Labor
    28%
  • Butcher
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
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Census Records

There are 920 census records available for the last name Schoelkopf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoelkopf 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 247 immigration records available for the last name Schoelkopf. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 259 military records available for the last name Schoelkopf. For the veterans among your Schoelkopf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoelkopf lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Schoelkopf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Schoelkopf in 1958 was 55, and 85 in 2003.

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