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Shoppel Family History

Shoppel 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: Stoppel, Hoppel, Stopper, Koppel, Hopper, Shippen, Schopper, Hoppe

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Where is the Shoppel family from?

You can see how Shoppel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoppel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Shoppel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Shoppel families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shoppel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shoppel families in 1880.
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What did your Shoppel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 254 census records available for the last name Shoppel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoppel 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Shoppel. 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 26 military records available for the last name Shoppel. For the veterans among your Shoppel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoppel lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1984, in the United States, Shoppel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Shoppel in 1981 was 70, and 93 in 1984.

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