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Schoepke Family History

Schoepke Name Meaning

Germanized form (Schöpke) of Sorbian Šćepk Šćěpk and Šćěpka: from a pet form of the personal name Šćěpan Šćepan from Latin Stephanus (see Steven ).

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


Similar surnames: Schoppe, Schuelke, Schimke, Thoemke, Schoenike, Doepke, Schoewe

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Where is the Schoepke family from?

You can see how Schoepke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoepke family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Schoepke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 38 Schoepke families living in Wisconsin. This was about 88% of all the recorded Schoepke's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Schoepke families in 1880.
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What did your Schoepke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schoepke. 41% of Schoepke men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Schoepke women worked as a Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Farmer
    39%
  • Janitor
    8%
  • Pressman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schoepke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoepke 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 219 immigration records available for the last name Schoepke. 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 352 military records available for the last name Schoepke. For the veterans among your Schoepke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoepke lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Schoepke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schoepke in 1962 was 78, and 95 in 2004.

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