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Stapelford Family History

Stapelford Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Stapleford, Stalford, Stafford, Padelford, Telford, Stanford

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Where is the Stapelford family from?

You can see how Stapelford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stapelford family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Stapelford families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Stapelford family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stapelford's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Stapelford families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Stapelford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stapelford 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 immigration records available for the last name Stapelford. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Stapelford. For the veterans among your Stapelford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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