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Stapen Family History

Stapen 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: Stapel, Staten, Stave, Steen, Steven, Snape, Stien, Staple, Stolen

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Where is the Stapen family from?

You can see how Stapen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stapen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Stapen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Stapen families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Stapen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stapen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stapen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Stapen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Physician was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stapen. 100% of Stapen men worked as a Physician.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Physician
    100%

What Stapen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Stapen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stapen 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Stapen. 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 6 military records available for the last name Stapen. For the veterans among your Stapen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stapen lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2000, in the United States, Stapen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Stapen in 1977 was 65, and 85 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stapen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stapen 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.

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