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Schupp Family History

Schupp Name Meaning

German: nickname for a fish seller or fisherman from Midlle High German schuop(e) ‘(fish)-scale’. Compare Shoop Shupe and Shupp .

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


Similar surnames: Schopp, Schoop, Schuppe, Schipp, Schepp, Schaap, Tschopp, Schuff

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Where is the Schupp family from?

You can see how Schupp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schupp family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schupp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Schupp families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 88% of all the recorded Schupp's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schupp families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schupp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schupp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schupp. 19% of Schupp men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Schupp women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schupp were Salesman and Clerk. .

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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
    19%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Clerk
    6%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Schupp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schupp 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Schupp. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Schupp. For the veterans among your Schupp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schupp lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Schupp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Schupp in 1940 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

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