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Shoop Family History

Shoop Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Schupp and possibly also of German or Dutch Schoop .

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


Similar surnames: Shoup, Stoop, Schoop, Hoop, Schopp, Hoog, Spoor, Stopp, Sopp, Hood

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Where is the Shoop family from?

You can see how Shoop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoop family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shoop families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 45 Shoop families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Shoop's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shoop families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shoop surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shoop ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shoop. 21% of Shoop men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Shoop women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shoop were Clerk and Seamstress. .

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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
    21%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Waitress
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Seamstress
    8%
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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Shoop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoop 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 885 immigration records available for the last name Shoop. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Shoop. For the veterans among your Shoop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoop lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Shoop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Shoop in 1944 was 40, and 78 in 2004.

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