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Scheppers Family History

Scheppers 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: Schepper, Schippers, Schepers, Schopper, Schipper, Scheper, Schappert

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Where is the Scheppers family from?

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

What did your Scheppers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scheppers. 49% of Scheppers men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Scheppers women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scheppers were Mason and Stenographer. .

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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
    49%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Mason
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    40%
  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Stenographer
    30%
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Census Records

There are 922 census records available for the last name Scheppers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scheppers 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 296 immigration records available for the last name Scheppers. 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 107 military records available for the last name Scheppers. For the veterans among your Scheppers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scheppers lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Scheppers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Scheppers in 1959 was 62, and 58 in 2004.

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