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Schoop Family History

Schoop Name Meaning

North German and Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a maker of shovels ladles and the like from Middle Low German schope Middle Dutch scho(e)pe ‘shovel ladle’. Possibly also an Americanized form of German Schupp .

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


Similar surnames: Shoop, Schopp, Schoof, Schupp, Schoor, Schaap, Scholl, Schoon

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Where is the Schoop family from?

You can see how Schoop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoop family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schoop families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Schoop families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Schoop's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schoop families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schoop surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schoop ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schoop. 33% of Schoop men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Schoop women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schoop were Electrician 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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Electrician
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Schoop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoop 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Schoop. 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 453 military records available for the last name Schoop. For the veterans among your Schoop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoop lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2003, in the United States, Schoop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Schoop in 1942 was 49, and 80 in 2003.

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