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Schaap Name Meaning

Dutch and North German: from Middle Low German, Dutch schap ‘sheep’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a shepherd, a nickname for someone thought to resemble a sheep in some way, or a habitational name for someone living at a house distinguished by the sign of a sheep. Compare Schaaf.

Similar surnames: Schaaf, Schaal, Schaar, Schaab, Schamp, Schaul, Schwan, Schaub

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Schaap Family Origin

Where is the Schaap family from?

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Schaap Family Occupations

What did your Schaap ancestors do for a living?

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

Farmer

43%
Farming

9%
Dentist

4%
Druggist

4%

In 1880, Farmer, Farming and Dentist were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Schaap. The most common Schaap occupation in the USA was Farmer. 43% of Schaap's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Schaap family was Druggist.

Source: Census data for Schaap | Data not to scale

Schaap Historical Records

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Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Schaap ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

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Schaap Life Expectancy

What is the average Schaap lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schaap 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.

United States

Between 1961 and 2004, Schaap life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Schaap in 1961 was 56, and 73 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schaap