Schoper Family History

Schoper Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Schopper, Scholer, Schomer, Scheper, Schober, Schofer, Schoer, Schopfer, Schorer, Schoner

2,000 record(s) for Schoper

943	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
84	Military Records
118	Immigration Records
770	Census and Voter Lists
987	Member Trees

Where is the Schoper family from?

You can see how Schoper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoper family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schoper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Schoper families living in Illinois. This was about 35% of all the recorded Schoper's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Schoper families in 1880.

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

What did your Schoper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schoper. 54% of Schoper men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Schoper women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schoper were Salesman and Secretary.

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

54%

Laborer

16%

Proprietor

16%

Salesman

16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

34%

Housekeeper

23%

Housework

23%

Secretary

23%

What Schoper family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 770 census records available for the last name Schoper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoper census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 118 immigration records available for the last name Schoper. 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 84 military records available for the last name Schoper. For the veterans among your Schoper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Schoper lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Schoper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Schoper in 1966 was 84, and 75 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schoper 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.