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Schalkopf Family History

Schalkopf 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: Schalk, Schopf, Schoellkopf, Schlipf, Schallock, Schwarzkopf, Schalow

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schalkopf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Schalkopf ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Schalkopf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schalkopf 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Schalkopf. 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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There are 2 military records available for the last name Schalkopf. For the veterans among your Schalkopf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schalkopf lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1975, in the United States, Schalkopf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Schalkopf in 1965 was 69, and 77 in 1975.

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