Schempf Family History

Schempf Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Schimpf, Schempp, Scherf, Schnepf, Schrimpf, Schopf, Schamp, Schlipf, Schelp, Schemm

5,000 record(s) for Schempf

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
176	Military Records
305	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Schempf family from?

You can see how Schempf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schempf family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schempf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Schempf families living in Nebraska. This was about 31% of all the recorded Schempf's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Schempf families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schempf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schempf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schempf. 36% of Schempf men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Schempf women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schempf were Proprietor and homemaker.

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

Farmer

36%

Machinist

22%

Clerk

15%

Proprietor

15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

50%

homemaker

50%

What Schempf family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Schempf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schempf census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 305 immigration records available for the last name Schempf. 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.

Military Records

There are 176 military records available for the last name Schempf. For the veterans among your Schempf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Schempf lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Schempf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schempf in 1964 was 77, and 91 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schempf ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.